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Springfield High School vs. Springfield High School Of Science And Technology

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School Overview

School
Springfield High School
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
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7/
10
Top 50%
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Springfield High School Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School Of Science And Technology 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 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
203 students
1,099 students
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This chart display total students of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
94 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Springfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#652 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#1590 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Springfield High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in MA)
7%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Springfield High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Springfield High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology by grade.
Grade 9 Students
14
328
Grade 10 Students
42
262
Grade 11 Students
33
261
Grade 12 Students
114
248

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
70%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
16%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
11%
9%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Springfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of Springfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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