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High School Of Commerce vs. Springfield Central High School

Should you attend High School Of Commerce or Springfield Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
High School Of Commerce
415 State Street
Springfield, MA 01105
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Springfield Central High School
1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

High School Of Commerce 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12, High School Of Commerce 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,095 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 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,103 students
2,095 students
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This chart displays total students of Springfield Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
161 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Springfield Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springfield Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1206 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of High School Of Commerce, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School Of Commerce 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School Of Commerce 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
91%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of High School Of Commerce and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Springfield Central High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Springfield Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
249
675
Grade 10 Students
347
534
Grade 11 Students
251
398
Grade 12 Students
256
488

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
72%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of High School Of Commerce and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Springfield Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High School Of Commerce and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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