Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology serves 1,304 students in grades 9-12.
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology's student population of 1,304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,304 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1640 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
69%
20%
Black
17%
9%
White
11%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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