South End Middle School

Summary:

South End Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 3.21% White, 21.93% African American, and 72.73% Hispanic students.

South End Middle School consistently performs below the state and Springfield district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.63% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.1% in the Springfield district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 3.77%, compared to 16.34% in the district and 40.91% statewide. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Massachusetts, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all middle schools in the state over the past several years.

When comparing South End Middle School to other nearby middle schools in the Springfield district, such as Springfield Public Day Middle School and Springfield Middle School, it becomes clear that the academic performance challenges are not unique to this school. These other schools in the district also rank among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state and struggle with low proficiency rates on MCAS assessments, suggesting that systemic issues within the district may be contributing to the struggles of individual schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 36 Margaret Street
       Springfield, MA  01105


(413) 750-2442

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
459th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,729 Help


Feeder schools for South End Middle School:

Elementary:    Milton Bradley School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.7%
African American:
21.9%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Compare Details South End Middle School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.7%), African American (21.9%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South End Middle School is 10.3. 9 middle schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South End Middle School is $18,729. 11 middle schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South End Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South End Middle School 459th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See South End Middle School 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 South End Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 1.81 447th 455 1.8%
2015 6.82 417th 441 5.4%
2016 7.79 457th 482 5.2%
2017 5.30 467th 487 4.1%
2018 5.08 469th 484 3.1%
2019 7.37 467th 498 6.2%
2021 6.10 493rd 501 1.6%
2022 8.59 470th 497 5.4%
2023 11.44 455th 501 9.2%
2024 9.37 459th 493 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 96th 127 24.4%
2019 37.32 85th 138 38.4%
2021 37.15 91st 135 32.6%
2022 45.91 54th 154 64.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.09 449th 467 3.9%
2019 18.37 432nd 484 10.7%
2021 9.79 481st 489 1.6%
2022 14.01 462nd 503 8.2%
2023 27.95 317th 444 28.6%
2024 20.99 396th 441 10.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.67 423rd 438 3.4%
2019 17.45 401st 452 11.3%
2021 9.35 455th 462 1.5%
2022 14.28 447th 489 8.6%
2023 19.87 409th 481 15.0%
2024 14.89 431st 469 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.10 459th 463 0.9%
2019 4.55 465th 478 2.7%
2021 5.72 479th 483 0.8%
2022 10.35 459th 494 7.1%
2023 9.49 461st 489 5.7%
2024 7.58 466th 481 3.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.13 280th 424 34.0%
2021 22.69 380th 431 11.8%
2022 26.01 343rd 445 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.67 455th 466 2.4%
2019 11.19 441st 478 7.7%
2021 7.30 478th 485 1.4%
2022 8.43 477th 497 4.0%
2023 14.38 427th 489 12.7%
2024 12.77 438th 483 9.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.28 473rd 491 3.7%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.13 337th 339 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.19 167th 193 13.5%
2022 23.03 173rd 212 18.4%
2023 33.33 147th 209 29.7%
2024 32.70 139th 202 31.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South End Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.87 297th 309 3.9%
2019 16.46 297th 322 7.8%
2021 13.50 329th 335 1.8%
2022 20.16 331st 368 10.1%
2023 23.96 299th 364 17.9%
2024 19.78 337th 378 10.8%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for South End Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 10 24 0 176 0 0 5 0 215
2013 18 35 1 222 0 0 8 0 284
2014 16 35 2 203 0 0 7 0 263
2015 7 36 3 241 0 0 4 0 291
2016 9 36 2 191 0 0 0 0 238
2017 6 35 1 201 0 0 3 0 246
2018 5 32 0 198 0 0 5 0 240
2019 3 22 0 202 0 0 2 0 229
2020 5 33 0 199 0 0 2 0 239
2021 5 40 0 195 0 0 2 1 243
2022 6 51 0 165 0 0 3 0 225
2023 6 41 0 136 0 0 4 0 187

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 South End Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 215 17.2 12.4 97.7
2013 284 18.0 15.7 97.9
2014 263 18.1 14.4 97
2015 291 20.0 14.5 92.1
2016 238 22.0 10.8 n/a
2017 246 20.0 12.2 n/a
2018 240 18.0 13.3 n/a
2019 229 15.3 14.8 n/a
2020 239 18.5 12.9 n/a
2021 243 22.2 10.9 n/a
2022 225 20.0 11.2 n/a
2023 187 18.0 10.3 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 South End Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 215 17.2 12.4 97.7
2013 284 18.0 15.7 97.9
2014 263 18.1 14.4 97
2015 291 20.0 14.5 92.1
2016 238 22.0 10.8 n/a
2017 246 20.0 12.2 n/a
2018 240 18.0 13.3 n/a
2019 229 15.3 14.8 n/a
2020 239 18.5 12.9 n/a
2021 243 22.2 10.9 n/a
2022 225 20.0 11.2 n/a
2023 187 18.0 10.3 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 South End Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,018 (11.3%) $15,817 (88.7%) $17,835
2020 $2,999 (16.9%) $14,792 (83.1%) $17,791
2021 $3,071 (16.4%) $15,658 (83.6%) $18,729

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South End Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 467th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 455th of 501 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South End Middle School)2311.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)2719
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South End Middle School)243.3
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2511.1
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South End Middle School)1220
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)1816.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South End Middle School)1214.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)1811.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South End Middle School)1813
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)2120.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South End Middle School)1411.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)199.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (South End Middle School)1413
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield)1512.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South End Middle School)1714.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South End Middle School)179.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South End Middle School)1413
 1%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   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 Students229187
 18.3%
African American2241
 86.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic202136
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White36
 100%
Two or More Races24
 100%


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South End Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Massachusetts middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended South End Middle School.

Students at South End Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.


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