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School Code: 2810500
Springfield Central High
Springfield is the largest city in western Massachusetts and the economic and cultural center of the Pioneer Valley region along the Connecticut River. Known as the birthplace of basketball—invented at a local YMCA in 1891—the city has a rich industrial history and is home to several colleges and cultural institutions including museums and performing arts venues. Springfield Central High School serves as one of the city's comprehensive public high schools, serving students from across Springfield's diverse neighborhoods.
State Rankings
#305
Overall Rank
#301
SAT Total
#292
ELA MCAS
#302
Math MCAS
#279
AP Success
#246
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +26
900
Reading/Writing▲ +19
460
Math▸ +7
440
Tests Taken
245
Score Composition
R/W: 460
Math: 440
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -427%(Rank #292)
Mathematics▼ -316%(Rank #302)
Science▼ -39%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
486
Math
481
Science
477
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 16.0th · Math: 15.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
280
Tests Taken
515
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.4
38.3%
AP Success Rank: #279
Score Distribution
4.1%
Score 5
13.6%
Score 4
20.6%
Score 3
29.9%
Score 2
31.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 61.7%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 65.6%
Black/African American: 22.5%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
Gender
44.5% Female
55.3% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs82.6% (1,664)
Low Income78.5% (1,582)
English Learners14.4% (291)
First Language Not English30.7% (618)
Key Indicators
High Needs
82.6%
Low Income
78.5%
Graduation Rate
88.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -4.9
State Ranking
#246
Cohort Size
547
Dropped Out: 6.9%
Still in School: 1.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.3
92.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -11.8
27.8%
Avg. Absences per Student13.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.8%
Out-of-School Suspension4.3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
40.5%
Based on 630 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
44%
% 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▲ +26
900
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
27
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
16
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -4.9
88.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.4
38.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.3
92.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -11.8
27.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +10.9
58.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
58.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
15.5%
4-Year Private College
9.3%
4-Year Public College
0.9%
2-Year Private College
32.7%
2-Year Public College
5%
Other Post-Secondary
18.6%
Work
5.7%
Military
6.6%
Other
5.7%
Unknown
Based on 440 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)162.6
Student/Teacher Ratio12.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.5%
Experienced Teachers77.3%
Teaching In-Field86.4%
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