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School Code: 2810510
High School Of Commerce
Springfield is Massachusetts' third-largest city, located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts along the Connecticut River. Known as the "City of Firsts," Springfield is the birthplace of basketball, invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, and home to the Basketball Hall of Fame. The city serves as the economic and cultural hub of western Massachusetts, with a diverse population and a rich industrial history dating back to the famous Springfield Armory.
State Rankings
#273
Overall Rank
#297
SAT Total
#278
ELA MCAS
#275
Math MCAS
#206
AP Success
#325
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +65
915
Reading/Writing▲ +47
473
Math▲ +18
442
Tests Taken
197
Score Composition
R/W: 473
Math: 442
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -531%(Rank #278)
Mathematics▸ +224%(Rank #275)
Science▲ +2237%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
487
Math
484
Science
491
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 21.0th · Math: 20.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 45.0
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 45.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
130
Tests Taken
240
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +34
62.5%
AP Success Rank: #206
Score Distribution
4.2%
Score 5
19.2%
Score 4
39.2%
Score 3
24.6%
Score 2
12.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 37.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 8.4%
Asian: 1.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 70.6%
Black/African American: 17.6%
Multi-Race: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
45.7% Female
53.6% Male
0.7% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs86.3% (721)
Low Income82.8% (691)
English Learners10.1% (84)
First Language Not English27.3% (228)
Key Indicators
High Needs
86.3%
Low Income
82.8%
Graduation Rate
64.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -22.2
State Ranking
#325
Cohort Size
291
Dropped Out: 24.7%
Still in School: 6.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.6
85.7%
Chronically Absent▸ -1.1
51.3%
Avg. Absences per Student24.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.5%
Out-of-School Suspension12.7%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
53.2%
Based on 205 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
72.3%
% 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▲ +65
915
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -5
31
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -22.2
64.6
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +34
62.5
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.6
85.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -1.1
51.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +21.3
63.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
63.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
18.1%
4-Year Private College
12.2%
4-Year Public College
2.1%
2-Year Private College
31.5%
2-Year Public College
8.8%
Other Post-Secondary
16.4%
Work
5%
Military
1.7%
Other
4.2%
Unknown
Based on 238 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)88.9
Student/Teacher Ratio10.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed96.3%
Experienced Teachers66.6%
Teaching In-Field57.8%
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