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
Top Rankings
High School Of Commerce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,060 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 9:1 is lower 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,042 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 12:1 is equal to 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,060 students
2,042 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
166 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1321 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Graduation Rate
84%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
247
635
Grade 10 Students
258
512
Grade 11 Students
320
360
Grade 12 Students
235
535
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
73%
66%


% Black
16%
21%


% White
8%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

