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School Code: 2810530
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Springfield is Massachusetts' third-largest city, located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts along the Connecticut River. Known as the birthplace of basketball, the city has a rich industrial history and serves as the economic and cultural center of the region. Springfield High School of Science and Technology is a specialized magnet school that draws students citywide through a competitive admissions process focused on STEM education.
State Rankings
#327
Overall Rank
#329
SAT Total
#322
ELA MCAS
#314
Math MCAS
#311
AP Success
#192
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +23
797
Reading/Writing▸ +2
395
Math▲ +21
402
Tests Taken
167
Score Composition
R/W: 395
Math: 402
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -413%(Rank #322)
Mathematics▲ +312%(Rank #314)
Science▼ -85%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
478
Math
476
Science
468
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 9.0th · Math: 8.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 40.0
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 40.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
109
Tests Taken
192
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +1.8
16.7%
AP Success Rank: #311
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
4.2%
Score 4
12.5%
Score 3
38.0%
Score 2
45.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 83.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 7.9%
Asian: 1.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 68.4%
Black/African American: 19.6%
Multi-Race: 2.8%
Gender
45.1% Female
54.6% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs90.6% (1,039)
Low Income85.9% (985)
English Learners17.7% (203)
First Language Not English32.3% (370)
Key Indicators
High Needs
90.6%
Low Income
85.9%
Graduation Rate
93.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.7
State Ranking
#192
Cohort Size
236
Dropped Out: 6.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
89.2%
Chronically Absent▸ -2.7
36.2%
Avg. Absences per Student18
Discipline
In-School Suspension5%
Out-of-School Suspension9.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
38.5%
Based on 348 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
50.2%
% 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▲ +23
797
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
13
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +3
12
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.7
93.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +1.8
16.7
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
89.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2.7
36.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +15.3
61.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
61.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
6.5%
4-Year Private College
5.7%
4-Year Public College
49%
2-Year Public College
5.3%
Other Post-Secondary
23.5%
Work
5.7%
Military
3.6%
Other
0.8%
Unknown
Based on 247 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)88.4
Student/Teacher Ratio12.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.6%
Experienced Teachers68.3%
Teaching In-Field79.6%
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