High School Of Commerce

Summary:

High School Of Commerce is a public high school in Springfield, MA, serving 1,103 students in grades 9-12. Despite its diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages across key metrics.

High School Of Commerce has ranked in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 61.8% to a high of 86.8%, and its dropout rate has been considerably higher than the state average. Academically, the school's students consistently underperform on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 35.92% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Springfield High School and Springfield High School of Science and Technology, High School Of Commerce stands out as an underperformer, with significantly higher graduation rates and better academic performance. While the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the district's overall low ranking may contribute to these challenges, the school has shown some promising performance in specific areas, such as its English Language Learner and Homeless student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 415 State Street
       Springfield, MA  01105


(413) 787-7220

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,996 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  1,103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.4%
African American:
17.0%
White:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details High School Of Commerce ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of High School Of Commerce freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (71.4%), African American (17%), White (8.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High School Of Commerce is 7.9, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High School Of Commerce is $18,996. 6 high schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

High School Of Commerce:

SchoolDigger ranks High School Of Commerce 298th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See High School Of Commerce in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 328th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for High School Of Commerce

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Rank History for all students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.70 290th 304 4.6%
2004 6.82 280th 307 8.8%
2005 3.16 295th 311 5.1%
2006 2.36 299th 314 4.8%
2007 4.83 304th 316 3.8%
2008 6.82 301st 319 5.6%
2009 6.10 306th 322 5.0%
2010 2.50 329th 335 1.8%
2011 1.74 332nd 340 2.4%
2012 0.67 334th 340 1.8%
2013 0.99 334th 344 2.9%
2014 1.72 335th 347 3.5%
2015 1.86 344th 354 2.8%
2016 0.77 345th 351 1.7%
2017 0.73 341st 348 2.0%
2018 1.48 335th 345 2.9%
2019 12.31 309th 351 12.0%
2021 15.09 240th 285 15.8%
2022 11.08 302nd 342 11.7%
2023 15.81 294th 347 15.3%
2024 15.91 298th 348 14.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 71st 77 7.8%
2019 22.18 77th 82 6.1%
2022 40.72 38th 77 50.6%
2023 49.40 26th 84 69.0%
2024 26.94 85th 86 1.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.23 333rd 344 3.2%
2019 24.61 296th 348 14.9%
2021 32.25 191st 268 28.7%
2022 25.44 258th 339 23.9%
2023 20.65 253rd 301 15.9%
2024 14.98 268th 289 7.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.44 320th 330 3.0%
2019 21.78 282nd 330 14.5%
2021 27.55 194th 253 23.3%
2022 22.55 263rd 332 20.8%
2023 25.81 259th 338 23.4%
2024 25.51 263rd 338 22.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.75 6th 23 73.9%
2024 59.54 8th 28 71.4%
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Rank History for Female students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.70 336th 339 0.9%
2019 9.78 311th 342 9.1%
2021 17.46 233rd 281 17.1%
2022 13.58 293rd 340 13.8%
2023 16.33 285th 339 15.9%
2024 14.53 294th 342 14.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.42 284th 299 5.0%
2019 15.96 268th 299 10.4%
2022 15.55 271st 295 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.00 337th 343 1.7%
2019 9.27 315th 346 9.0%
2021 10.11 252nd 281 10.3%
2022 8.83 305th 339 10.0%
2023 13.62 296th 343 13.7%
2024 15.27 290th 342 15.2%
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Rank History for African American students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.76 128th 134 4.5%
2019 39.26 86th 137 37.2%
2021 40.07 58th 94 38.3%
2022 40.28 75th 133 43.6%
2023 44.80 76th 142 46.5%
2024 45.02 83rd 160 48.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.90 189th 193 2.1%
2019 20.36 170th 206 17.5%
2021 28.43 103rd 149 30.9%
2022 25.05 160th 217 26.3%
2023 22.71 184th 241 23.7%
2024 24.63 180th 249 27.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at High School Of Commerce

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.83 295th 303 2.6%
2019 48.94 163rd 302 46.0%
2022 41.43 182nd 300 39.3%
2023 37.59 192nd 301 36.2%
2024 18.84 253rd 302 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Open Quote i just graduated from this school. academic wise this school is a very good school & also with thier teams & clubs but student wise the femals like to fight. Close Quote



Enrollment information for High School Of Commerce

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 393 473 36 486 0 n/a n/a 0 1388
1989 359 456 54 458 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
1990 238 445 190 351 0 n/a n/a 0 1224
1991 213 399 50 488 1 n/a n/a 0 1151
1992 448 599 74 646 3 n/a n/a 0 1770
1993 365 524 97 760 1 n/a n/a 0 1747
1994 298 463 95 578 10 n/a n/a 0 1444
1995 235 433 57 433 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1996 235 433 57 433 0 n/a n/a 0 1158
1997 99 303 29 430 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1998 85 245 22 373 2 n/a n/a -2 725
1999 160 355 47 507 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2000 249 539 41 609 2 n/a n/a 0 1440
2001 240 566 40 617 1 n/a n/a 0 1464
2002 226 632 25 786 2 n/a n/a 0 1671
2003 226 632 25 786 2 n/a n/a 0 1671
2004 231 620 30 837 4 n/a n/a 0 1722
2005 210 588 36 832 0 n/a n/a 0 1666
2006 186 552 10 828 0 n/a n/a 33 1609
2007 192 552 15 840 1 n/a n/a 40 1640
2008 127 497 13 761 1 n/a n/a 46 1445
2009 112 416 14 688 1 1 33 0 1265
2010 98 401 20 826 2 1 32 0 1380
2011 110 330 18 802 1 1 24 0 1286
2012 87 269 12 735 1 0 19 0 1123
2013 97 285 20 841 0 1 14 0 1258
2014 90 328 25 882 0 1 17 0 1343
2015 104 339 22 948 0 0 33 0 1446
2016 127 302 19 925 0 0 14 0 1387
2017 103 248 19 866 0 0 14 0 1250
2018 99 205 18 742 0 1 14 0 1079
2019 81 190 19 709 1 1 14 0 1015
2020 75 211 16 776 3 2 13 0 1096
2021 83 226 19 858 4 2 15 0 1207
2022 94 235 15 912 1 2 21 2 1282
2023 98 188 13 787 1 1 14 1 1103

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 High School Of Commerce

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1388 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1327 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1224 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1151 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1770 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1747 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1444 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1158 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1158 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 861 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1069 n/a 0.0 91
2000 1440 n/a 0.0 82.9
2001 1464 n/a 0.0 87
2002 1671 n/a n/a 63.4
2003 1671 n/a n/a 63.4
2004 1722 132.0 13.0 73.3
2005 1666 121.0 13.8 74.2
2006 1609 127.0 12.7 67.8
2007 1640 131.0 12.5 71
2008 1445 117.3 12.3 75.1
2009 1265 99.6 12.7 76.3
2010 1380 117.5 11.7 77
2011 1286 111.6 11.5 80.9
2012 1123 92.6 12.1 83.3
2013 1258 85.5 14.7 85.1
2014 1343 90.0 14.9 80.6
2015 1446 86.0 16.8 74.5
2016 1387 95.0 14.6 n/a
2017 1250 94.3 13.2 n/a
2018 1079 92.5 11.6 n/a
2019 1015 85.2 11.9 n/a
2020 1096 105.6 10.3 n/a
2021 1207 110.1 10.9 n/a
2022 1282 126.1 10.1 n/a
2023 1103 139.3 7.9 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 High School Of Commerce

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1388 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1327 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1224 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1151 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1770 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1747 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1444 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1158 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1158 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 861 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1069 n/a 0.0 91
2000 1440 n/a 0.0 82.9
2001 1464 n/a 0.0 87
2002 1671 n/a n/a 63.4
2003 1671 n/a n/a 63.4
2004 1722 132.0 13.0 73.3
2005 1666 121.0 13.8 74.2
2006 1609 127.0 12.7 67.8
2007 1640 131.0 12.5 71
2008 1445 117.3 12.3 75.1
2009 1265 99.6 12.7 76.3
2010 1380 117.5 11.7 77
2011 1286 111.6 11.5 80.9
2012 1123 92.6 12.1 83.3
2013 1258 85.5 14.7 85.1
2014 1343 90.0 14.9 80.6
2015 1446 86.0 16.8 74.5
2016 1387 95.0 14.6 n/a
2017 1250 94.3 13.2 n/a
2018 1079 92.5 11.6 n/a
2019 1015 85.2 11.9 n/a
2020 1096 105.6 10.3 n/a
2021 1207 110.1 10.9 n/a
2022 1282 126.1 10.1 n/a
2023 1103 139.3 7.9 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 High School Of Commerce

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,747 (9.0%) $17,601 (91.0%) $19,349
2020 $1,663 (9.0%) $16,719 (91.0%) $18,382
2021 $2,215 (11.7%) $16,780 (88.3%) $18,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High School Of Commerce

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 351 High schoolsRanks 294th of 347 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (High School Of Commerce)3435.6
 1.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3033.3
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (High School Of Commerce)3027.7
 2.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2421.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10151103
 8.7%
African American190188
 1.1%
American Indian11
Asian1913
 31.6%
Hispanic709787
 11%
Pacific Islander11
White8198
 21%
Two or More Races1414


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Frequently Asked Questions about High School Of Commerce

High School Of Commerce ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Massachusetts high schools.

High School Of Commerce is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Elementary : Alice B Beal Elementary
Elementary : Arthur T Talmadge
Elementary : Benjamin Swan Elementary
Elementary : Brightwood
Elementary : Daniel B Brunton
Elementary : Edward P. Boland School
Elementary : Elias Brookings
Elementary : Frank H Freedman
Elementary : Frederick Harris
Elementary : German Gerena Community School
Elementary : Glenwood
Elementary : Glickman Elementary
Elementary : Hiram L Dorman
Elementary : Indian Orchard Elementary
Elementary : Kensington International School
Elementary : Liberty
Elementary : Lincoln
Elementary : Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
Elementary : Mary M Lynch
Elementary : Mary M Walsh
Elementary : Mary O Pottenger
Elementary : Milton Bradley School
Elementary : Rebecca M Johnson
Elementary : Samuel Bowles
Elementary : Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Elementary : Sumner Avenue
Elementary : Thomas M Balliet
Elementary : Warner
Elementary : Washington
Elementary : White Street
Elementary : William N. DeBerry
Middle : Forest Park Middle
Middle : John F Kennedy Middle
Middle : South End Middle School
Middle : Springfield Middle School
Middle : Springfield Public Day Middle School
Middle : STEM Middle Academy

Students at High School Of Commerce are 71% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,103 students attended High School Of Commerce.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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