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School Code: 35020405
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Springfield is Massachusetts' third-largest city, located in the Pioneer Valley along the Connecticut River in the western part of the state. Known as the "City of Firsts," Springfield is the birthplace of basketball and home to the Basketball Hall of Fame, as well as having a rich industrial and cultural history. The city serves as the economic and cultural hub of Western Massachusetts, with a diverse population and urban character distinct from the state's eastern metropolitan areas.
State Rankings
#299
Overall Rank
#320
SAT Total
#319
ELA MCAS
#328
Math MCAS
#298
AP Success
#323
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -62
833
Reading/Writing▼ -17
435
Math▼ -45
398
Tests Taken
54
Score Composition
R/W: 435
Math: 398
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -615%(Rank #319)
Mathematics▼ -176%(Rank #328)
Science▼ -119%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
485
Math
482
Science
474
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 16.0th · Math: 16.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 42.0 · Math: 60.0
ELA: 42.0 · Math: 60.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
18
Tests Taken
18
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -5.5
27.8%
AP Success Rank: #298
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
0.0%
Score 4
27.8%
Score 3
55.6%
Score 2
16.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 72.2%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 5.9%
Asian: 0.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 66.5%
Black/African American: 25.3%
Multi-Race: 1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
Gender
53.1% Female
46.9% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs89% (306)
Low Income81.1% (279)
English Learners8.4% (29)
First Language Not English16.9% (58)
Key Indicators
High Needs
89%
Low Income
81.1%
Graduation Rate
69.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -26.3
State Ranking
#323
Cohort Size
56
Dropped Out: 7.1%
Still in School: 7.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -1.9
90.7%
Chronically Absent▲ +10.4
32.7%
Avg. Absences per Student15.9
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension11.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
80%
Based on 50 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
98.7%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -62
833
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
15
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -17
6
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -26.3
69.6
20192024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -5.5
27.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -1.9
90.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▲ +10.4
32.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +14
97.4
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
97.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
41%
4-Year Private College
20.5%
4-Year Public College
35.9%
2-Year Public College
2.6%
Military
Based on 39 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)57.8
Student/Teacher Ratio6.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed50.2%
Experienced Teachers19%
Teaching In-Field15.5%
Quick Facts
School Code: 35020405
Class Size Indicator: 6.7 to 1
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