Springfield Middle School vs. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
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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
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 20 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle 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 41%). 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 4:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
20 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#780 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
83
Grade 7 Students
7
88
Grade 8 Students
10
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
62%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
10%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
