Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Summary:

Baystate Academy Charter Public School is a public charter high school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 402 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 4.73% White, 28.86% African American, 64.43% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Baystate Academy consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.31% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. Similarly, only 9.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 100% in 2018-2019 to 87% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has increased from 0% to 9.3% during the same period, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as John J Duggan Academy and Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, Baystate Academy's academic performance is generally lower. The school's per-student spending of $17,162 in 2020-2021 is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that resource allocation may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance. Additionally, Baystate Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, indicating that the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of individual attention for students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2001 Roosevelt Avenue
       Springfield, MA  01104


(413) 366-5100

District: Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,162 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.4%
African American:
28.9%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.4%), African American (28.9%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baystate Academy Charter Public School is 7.1. (See more...)
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Compare Baystate Academy Charter Public School employs 56.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baystate Academy Charter Public School is $17,162.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baystate Academy Charter Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baystate Academy Charter Public School 472nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Baystate Academy Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Baystate Academy Charter Public School 339th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Baystate Academy Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District) 350th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baystate Academy Charter Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 18.57 406th 482 15.8%
2017 16.20 414th 487 15.0%
2018 9.62 448th 484 7.4%
2019 13.43 437th 498 12.2%
2021 11.61 452nd 501 9.8%
2022 12.31 450th 497 9.5%
2023 9.38 466th 501 7.0%
2024 7.59 472nd 493 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 57th 127 55.1%
2019 32.11 111th 138 19.6%
2024 32.28 174th 180 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.47 420th 467 10.1%
2019 22.45 417th 484 13.8%
2021 18.73 437th 489 10.6%
2022 18.94 435th 503 13.5%
2023 22.11 392nd 444 11.7%
2024 16.67 429th 441 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 389th 438 11.2%
2019 23.77 379th 452 16.2%
2021 15.84 423rd 462 8.4%
2022 18.03 430th 489 12.1%
2023 16.04 429th 481 10.8%
2024 12.41 444th 469 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.52 442nd 463 4.5%
2019 11.93 433rd 478 9.4%
2021 11.95 439th 483 9.1%
2022 12.60 443rd 494 10.3%
2023 9.22 464th 489 5.1%
2024 7.18 470th 481 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 360th 417 13.7%
2019 20.97 368th 424 13.2%
2021 24.34 354th 431 17.9%
2022 18.30 426th 445 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 421st 466 9.7%
2019 14.76 419th 478 12.3%
2021 12.19 441st 485 9.1%
2022 12.18 455th 497 8.5%
2023 10.23 458th 489 6.3%
2024 9.06 455th 483 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.92 440th 491 10.4%
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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.87 306th 339 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.83 149th 172 13.4%
2019 41.97 110th 195 43.6%
2021 26.95 152nd 193 21.2%
2022 29.64 156th 212 26.4%
2023 18.78 193rd 209 7.7%
2024 12.91 197th 202 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 218th 309 29.4%
2019 30.86 233rd 322 27.6%
2021 21.50 291st 335 13.1%
2022 26.36 289th 368 21.5%
2023 24.12 295th 364 19.0%
2024 18.57 341st 378 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Baystate Academy Charter Public School

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Rank History for all high school students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.03 298th 351 15.1%
2021 4.36 275th 285 3.5%
2022 7.68 310th 342 9.4%
2023 13.79 300th 347 13.5%
2024 4.92 339th 348 2.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 152nd 344 55.8%
2019 37.03 242nd 348 30.5%
2021 9.89 258th 268 3.7%
2022 10.74 315th 339 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.61 215th 330 34.8%
2019 33.11 245th 330 25.8%
2021 9.76 241st 253 4.7%
2022 10.33 309th 332 6.9%
2023 18.27 286th 338 15.4%
2024 8.84 327th 338 3.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.82 265th 339 21.8%
2019 24.62 280th 342 18.1%
2021 4.45 270th 281 3.9%
2022 3.44 328th 340 3.5%
2023 6.49 321st 339 5.3%
2024 1.89 341st 342 0.3%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.02 221st 299 26.1%
2019 29.99 207th 299 30.8%
2021 10.04 201st 202 0.5%
2022 12.50 287th 295 2.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.75 273rd 343 20.4%
2019 8.07 320th 346 7.5%
2021 4.76 270th 281 3.9%
2022 12.60 296th 339 12.7%
2023 24.91 264th 343 23.0%
2024 8.04 318th 342 7.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 54th 134 59.7%
2019 69.70 38th 137 72.3%
2022 25.58 103rd 133 22.6%
2023 17.06 123rd 142 13.4%
2024 18.39 140th 160 12.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 89th 193 53.9%
2019 26.96 154th 206 25.2%
2021 11.34 139th 149 6.7%
2022 23.68 164th 217 24.4%
2023 32.60 163rd 241 32.4%
2024 9.74 240th 249 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Baystate Academy Charter Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 16 54 1 84 0 0 6 0 161
2015 16 68 1 129 0 0 4 0 218
2016 18 94 3 186 0 0 2 0 303
2017 23 108 3 256 0 0 2 0 392
2018 23 115 4 297 0 1 5 0 445
2019 25 123 3 342 0 1 6 0 500
2020 58 128 3 264 0 2 8 0 463
2021 50 129 4 278 0 2 6 0 469
2022 21 136 3 290 0 2 4 0 456
2023 19 116 2 259 0 3 3 0 402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baystate Academy Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 161 9.2 17.4 76.4
2015 218 22.0 9.9 79.4
2016 303 26.0 11.6 n/a
2017 392 36.1 10.8 n/a
2018 445 51.2 8.6 n/a
2019 500 58.3 8.5 n/a
2020 463 53.7 8.6 n/a
2021 469 54.5 8.5 n/a
2022 456 53.0 8.6 n/a
2023 402 56.1 7.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baystate Academy Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 161 9.2 17.4 76.4
2015 218 22.0 9.9 79.4
2016 303 26.0 11.6 n/a
2017 392 36.1 10.8 n/a
2018 445 51.2 8.6 n/a
2019 500 58.3 8.5 n/a
2020 463 53.7 8.6 n/a
2021 469 54.5 8.5 n/a
2022 456 53.0 8.6 n/a
2023 402 56.1 7.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Baystate Academy Charter Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,302 (7.4%) $16,393 (92.6%) $17,695
2021 $1,992 (11.6%) $15,170 (88.4%) $17,162

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 437th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 466th of 501 Middle schools
 5.3%
Ranks 298th of 351 High schoolsRanks 300th of 347 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)3611.8
 24.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))3611.8
 24.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)285.9
 22.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))285.9
 22.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)1915
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))1915
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)2510
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))2510
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)1314.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))1314.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)176.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))176.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)238.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))228.1
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)3638.8
 2.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))3638.8
 2.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)1917.7
 1.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))1917.7
 1.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)2313.9
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))2313.9
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)237.6
 15.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))237.6
 15.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Baystate Academy Charter Public School)238.1
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District))228.1
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500402
 19.6%
African American123116
 5.7%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic342259
 24.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White2519
 24%
Two or More Races63
 50%


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Students at Baystate Academy Charter Public School are 64% Hispanic, 29% African American, 5% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Baystate Academy Charter Public School.

Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Massachusetts high schools.


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