Libertas Academy Charter School vs. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
Should you attend Libertas Academy Charter School or Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)? 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
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
Springfield, MA 01107
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Libertas Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-11, Libertas Academy Charter 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted) ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-11
6-8
Total Students
519 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#780 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
91
Grade 7 Students
103
85
Grade 8 Students
98
78
Grade 9 Students
90
-
Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
59%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
79%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
