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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Community Size
Springfield Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 237 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,983 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
237 students
1,983 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
163 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1376 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
13%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
45
644
Grade 10 Students
44
475
Grade 11 Students
46
397
Grade 12 Students
102
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
66%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%