Massachusetts public high school

Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Baystate Academy Charter Public School school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #291 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#291

of 335 schools

Average SAT

833

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

70%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

97%+25 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

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.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 3% statewide. 97% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 3% statewide.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 95.9% in 2021 to 69.6% in 2024.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 29 points since 2023 (39% to 10%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 14% · #291

SAT

Well below averagebottom 5% · #320

ELA MCAS

Well below averagebottom 2% · #323

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 9% · #302

AP results

Well below averagebottom 7% · #298

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 3% · #323

College plans

Excellenttop 3% · #7

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score833in 2025 · MA avg 1091

258 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

435

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

398

MA avg

535

54 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts10%in 2026 · state 45%

35 points below the state

Math15%in 2026 · state 44%

29 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)479 · 478 · 476

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)11th · 11th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)57 · 50

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+28%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

38 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 0%Score 3: 28%Score 2: 56%Score 1: 17%

18 students took 18 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

98.7%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

80%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate70%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

22 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

7.1%

MA avg

4.3%

7.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college97%in 2025 · state 72%

25 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 39 graduates

4-year private college

41%

2-year public college

35.9%

4-year public college

20.5%

Military

2.6%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

66.5%

Black/African American

25.3%

White

5.9%

Multi-Race

Asian

0.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%

53.1% female · 46.9% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

89%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

81.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersAbout average

This school

8.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersWorse than average

This school

50.2%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

19%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

15.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

6.7MA avg 11.8

57.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

90.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

32.7%

MA avg

22.3%

15.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 11.1% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Springfield

Hampden County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$275KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$4,254MA median $6,814

Tax rate$15.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$19,379MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.9%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves1.9% of budget

Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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