Springfield High School vs. Springfield Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Springfield Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,082 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
203 students
2,082 students
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
160 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1086 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
10-14%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
14
734
Grade 10 Students
42
521
Grade 11 Students
33
375
Grade 12 Students
114
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
64%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%