Overall#220
C+
School Code: 2810205
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning School
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 birthplace of basketball, invented here by James Naismith in 1891, the city has a rich industrial history and serves as the economic and cultural hub of Western Massachusetts. The Springfield Renaissance School uses the Expeditionary Learning model, which emphasizes project-based learning and real-world experiences to engage students in their education.
State Rankings
#220
Overall Rank
#291
SAT Total
#194
ELA MCAS
#243
Math MCAS
#250
AP Success
#137
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +36
937
Reading/Writing▲ +16
476
Math▲ +20
461
Tests Taken
73
Score Composition
R/W: 476
Math: 461
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +1046%(Rank #194)
Mathematics▲ +429%(Rank #243)
Science▼ -1615%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
498
Math
489
Science
483
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 50.0th · Math: 33.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 56.0
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 56.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
55
Tests Taken
91
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +25.3
50.5%
AP Success Rank: #250
Score Distribution
6.6%
Score 5
16.5%
Score 4
27.5%
Score 3
35.2%
Score 2
14.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 49.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 10.8%
Asian: 2.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 64.9%
Black/African American: 19.6%
Multi-Race: 1.9%
Gender
54% Female
46% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs83.6% (498)
Low Income77.9% (464)
English Learners6.5% (39)
First Language Not English25.7% (153)
Key Indicators
High Needs
83.6%
Low Income
77.9%
Graduation Rate
95.4%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.2
State Ranking
#137
Cohort Size
65
Dropped Out: 4.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.8
93.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -15.6
21.7%
Avg. Absences per Student12.2
Discipline
In-School Suspension2.3%
Out-of-School Suspension11.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
87.1%
Based on 85 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
62.4%
% 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▲ +36
937
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +10
46
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +4
29
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.2
95.4
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +25.3
50.5
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.8
93.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -15.6
21.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +5.3
90.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
90.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
45.2%
4-Year Private College
9.6%
4-Year Public College
35.6%
2-Year Public College
4.1%
Other Post-Secondary
4.1%
Work
1.4%
Military
Based on 73 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)53.8
Student/Teacher Ratio11.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.7%
Experienced Teachers62.5%
Teaching In-Field73.3%
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