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School Code: 2810475
Conservatory of the Arts
Springfield is Massachusetts' third-largest city, located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts along the Connecticut River. Known as the birthplace of basketball (invented at Springfield College in 1891) and home to a rich industrial history, the city has long been a cultural and economic hub for the region. The Conservatory of the Arts serves students interested in focused arts education within this diverse urban community.
State Rankings
#315
Overall Rank
#322
SAT Total
#262
ELA MCAS
#332
Math MCAS
#290
AP Success
#142
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +20
829
Reading/Writing▲ +22
443
Math▸ -2
386
Tests Taken
29
Score Composition
R/W: 443
Math: 386
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +1134%(Rank #262)
Mathematics▲ +33%(Rank #332)
Science▸ +13%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
488
Math
476
Science
472
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 23.0th · Math: 8.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 57.0 · Math: 44.0
ELA: 57.0 · Math: 44.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
30
Tests Taken
30
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -4.8
30%
AP Success Rank: #290
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
10.0%
Score 4
20.0%
Score 3
30.0%
Score 2
40.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 70%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 10.5%
Asian: 0.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 69.3%
Black/African American: 18.2%
Multi-Race: 1.7%
Gender
69.6% Female
30.1% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs84.9% (248)
Low Income80.5% (235)
English Learners7.5% (22)
First Language Not English24.7% (72)
Key Indicators
High Needs
84.9%
Low Income
80.5%
Graduation Rate
95.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.4
State Ranking
#142
Cohort Size
42
Dropped Out: 2.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +3.9
90.6%
Chronically Absent▼ -20.1
35.3%
Avg. Absences per Student16.8
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension8.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
78.6%
Based on 42 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
44.4%
% 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▲ +20
829
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +11
34
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +3
3
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.4
95.2
20182024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -4.8
30
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +3.9
90.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -20.1
35.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -1.5
64.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
64.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
19%
4-Year Private College
16.7%
4-Year Public College
28.6%
2-Year Public College
7.1%
Other Post-Secondary
14.3%
Work
2.4%
Other
11.9%
Unknown
Based on 42 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)28.2
Student/Teacher Ratio10.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.8%
Experienced Teachers74.8%
Teaching In-Field77.4%
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