Is South End Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend South End Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended South End Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South End Middle School?

Students at South End Middle School are 70% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of South End Middle School attend?

Students who attend South End Middle School usually go on to attend Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College

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:
459^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,729

Students who attend South End Middle School usually attend:

High:	Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College
	High School Of Commerce
	Liberty Preparatory Academy
	Springfield Central High
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	Springfield High School
	Springfield High School of Science and Technology
	Springfield Public Day High School
	The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning

Feeder schools for South End Middle School:

Elementary:

Milton Bradley School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.8%

African American:

19.6%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South End Middle School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.8%), African American (19.6%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South End Middle School is 9.8, which is the 7^th best among 13 middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

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Finance

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 459^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See South End Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Hispanic students:

Springfield:

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

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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
2014	1.81	447^th	455	1.8%
2015	6.82	417^th	441	5.4%
2016	7.79	457^th	482	5.2%
2017	5.30	467^th	487	4.1%
2018	5.08	469^th	484	3.1%
2019	7.37	467^th	498	6.2%
2021	6.10	493^rd	501	1.6%
2022	8.59	470^th	497	5.4%
2023	11.44	455^th	501	9.2%
2024	9.37	459^th	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
2018	33.91	96^th	127	24.4%
2019	37.32	85^th	138	38.4%
2021	37.15	91^st	135	32.6%
2022	45.91	54^th	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
2018	12.09	449^th	467	3.9%
2019	18.37	432^nd	484	10.7%
2021	9.79	481^st	489	1.6%
2022	14.01	462^nd	503	8.2%
2023	27.95	317^th	444	28.6%
2024	20.99	396^th	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
2018	11.67	423^rd	438	3.4%
2019	17.45	401^st	452	11.3%
2021	9.35	455^th	462	1.5%
2022	14.28	447^th	489	8.6%
2023	19.87	409^th	481	15.0%
2024	14.89	431^st	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
2018	4.10	459^th	463	0.9%
2019	4.55	465^th	478	2.7%
2021	5.72	479^th	483	0.8%
2022	10.35	459^th	494	7.1%
2023	9.49	461^st	489	5.7%
2024	7.58	466^th	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
2019	31.13	280^th	424	34.0%
2021	22.69	380^th	431	11.8%
2022	26.01	343^rd	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
2018	6.67	455^th	466	2.4%
2019	11.19	441^st	478	7.7%
2021	7.30	478^th	485	1.4%
2022	8.43	477^th	497	4.0%
2023	14.38	427^th	489	12.7%
2024	12.77	438^th	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	473^rd	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	337^th	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
2021	22.19	167^th	193	13.5%
2022	23.03	173^rd	212	18.4%
2023	33.33	147^th	209	29.7%
2024	32.70	139^th	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
2018	14.87	297^th	309	3.9%
2019	16.46	297^th	322	7.8%
2021	13.50	329^th	335	1.8%
2022	20.16	331^st	368	10.1%
2023	23.96	299^th	364	17.9%
2024	19.78	337^th	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.

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.

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	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	10	24	0	176	5	0	215
2013	18	35	1	222	8	0	284
2014	16	35	2	203	7	0	263
2015	7	36	3	241	4	0	291
2016	9	36	2	191	0	0	238
2017	6	35	1	201	3	0	246
2018	5	32	0	198	5	0	240
2019	3	22	0	202	2	0	229
2020	5	33	0	199	2	0	239
2021	5	40	0	195	2	1	243
2022	6	51	0	165	3	0	225
2023	6	41	0	136	4	0	187
2024	13	37	0	132	7	0	189

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
2024	189	19.2	9.8	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
2024	189	19.2	9.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South End Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 467^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 455^th 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)	23	11.5	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	27	19	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South End Middle School)	24	3.3	20.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	25	11.1	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South End Middle School)	12	20	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	18	16.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (South End Middle School)	12	14.6	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	18	11.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South End Middle School)	18	13	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	21	20.9	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (South End Middle School)	14	11.1	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	19	9.7	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (South End Middle School)	14	13	1%
8th Grade Science (Springfield)	15	12.2	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South End Middle School)	17	14.7	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)	30	21.9	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South End Middle School)	17	9.5	7.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)	25	16.3	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (South End Middle School)	14	13	1%
All Grades Science (Springfield)	23	18.1	4.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	187	18.3%
African American	22	41	86.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	202	136	32.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%

Schools Near South End Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South End Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Margaret Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2442	189	19	9.8		13 (6.9%)	37 (19.6%)	132 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	9.4	459^th of 493 public middle schools	6.9%		11.4	455^th of 501 public middle schools	9.2%	4		7.1	8.0	16.7		10.6		1.8	0.0	9.4		3.8		15.4		15.4		$18,729	$3,071	$15,659
Veritas Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-10	370 Pine Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 539-0055	615	64	9.5		28 (4.6%)	117 (19.0%)	435 (70.7%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	27.2	349^th of 493 public middle schools	29.2%		25.6	367^th of 501 public middle schools	26.7%	18	23.2	23.0	25.3	24.0	54.8	23.9	23.2	30.0	27.3	22.1	23.2	25.6	24.2	12.5	24.7	18.1	17.6	$20,166	$2,866	$17,300
Forest Park Middle	Public	6-8	46 Oakland Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7420	284	29	9.7		17 (6.0%)	55 (19.4%)	194 (68.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	10.6	455^th of 493 public middle schools	7.7%		11.8	454^th of 501 public middle schools	9.4%	1		9.1	8.2	17.8		12.4		7.8	8.2	10.9		9.2		8.9		8.9		$17,736	$1,859	$15,876
Springfield Realization Academy	Public	6-8	46 Oakland Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 787-7420	199	20	9.9		4 (2.0%)	43 (21.6%)	137 (68.8%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	13.4	445^th of 493 public middle schools	9.7%		13.5	440^th of 501 public middle schools	12.2%	5		7.9	10.5	22.4		13.5		4.8	12.5	19.0		11.9		12.1		12.1
Springfield Public Day Middle School	Public	6-8	732 Chestnut Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7281	61	10	6.2		5 (8.2%)	13 (21.3%)	41 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	6.5	484^th of 493 public middle schools	1.8%		4.2	497^th of 501 public middle schools	0.8%	13		5.6	5.6	8.3		6.3		0.0	5.6	0.0		2.1		9.1		9.1		$38,119	$1,564	$36,555
Springfield Middle School	Public	6-8	732 Chestnut Street	Springfield	01102	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7284	14	5	2.8		2 (14.3%)	2 (14.3%)	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																		$54,777	$3,320	$51,456
Springfield Legacy Academy	Public	6-8	355 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2333	355	29	12.2		5 (1.4%)	26 (7.3%)	319 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5.4	489^th of 493 public middle schools	0.8%		4.9	493^rd of 501 public middle schools	1.6%	4		0.9	7.1	7.6		5.0		0.0	1.0	1.0		0.7		2.9		2.9		$19,925	$2,278	$17,647
Impact Prep at Chestnut	Public	6-8	355 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2333	202	17	11.9		9 (4.5%)	25 (12.4%)	162 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	7.8	469^th of 493 public middle schools	4.9%		8	479^th of 501 public middle schools	4.4%	10		10.6	5.3	13.6		9.9		0.0	1.8	5.2		2.2		10.2		10.2		$19,652	$1,950	$17,702
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)	Public	6-8	355 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2333	254	26	9.6		30 (11.8%)	58 (22.8%)	150 (59.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	57.7	186^th of 493 public middle schools	62.3%		55.6	200^th of 501 public middle schools	60.1%	14		40.0	37.2	52.6		43.0		24.7	32.9	47.4		34.4		53.3		53.3		$19,024	$2,366	$16,659
Roberta G. Doering School	Public	5-6	68 Main Street	Agawam	01001	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	No	(413) 789-1400	504	43	11.7		402 (79.8%)	12 (2.4%)	58 (11.5%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)								(n/a)	26.2	35.3				30.6	24.5	38.3				31.1	43.9			43.9		$17,898	$561	$17,336

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