Is Springfield Public Day Middle School a good school?

Springfield Public Day Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend Springfield Public Day Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Springfield Public Day Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Public Day Middle School?

Students at Springfield Public Day Middle School are 76% Hispanic, 12% White, 12% African American.

What high school do graduates of Springfield Public Day Middle School attend?

Students who attend Springfield Public Day Middle School usually go on to attend Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College

Springfield Public Day Middle School

Summary:

Springfield Public Day Middle School is a public middle school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving 51 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 328 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, ranging from $35,565 to $38,435 per student, Springfield Public Day Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Massachusetts, with rankings between 484-501 out of 493-501 schools in the state over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, often falling below 10% proficiency. When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Emergence Academy, Van Sickle Academy, and Impact Prep at Chestnut, the academic performance of Springfield Public Day Middle School is consistently the lowest.

The school's challenges appear to be systemic, as the academic performance has remained consistently poor over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide rankings or proficiency rates on standardized tests. While the school's demographics, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may contribute to the academic challenges, the nearby schools with similar demographics also struggle, suggesting that the issues at Springfield Public Day Middle School require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors affecting student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

732 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 787-7281

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,119

Students who attend Springfield Public Day 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 Springfield Public Day Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 51

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.5%

White:

11.8%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springfield Public Day Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 11^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.5%), African American (11.8%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day Middle School is 5.3, which is the 2^nd best among 13 middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Springfield Public Day Middle School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Public Day Middle School is $38,119, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 middle schools in the Springfield School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springfield Public Day Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Public Day Middle School 484^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Springfield Public Day Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2014	0.67	455^th	455	0.0%
2015	1.83	436^th	441	1.1%
2016	1.42	481^st	482	0.2%
2017	2.44	481^st	487	1.2%
2018	1.83	483^rd	484	0.2%
2019	1.74	495^th	498	0.6%
2021	3.51	501^st	501	0.0%
2022	3.57	494^th	497	0.6%
2023	4.21	497^th	501	0.8%
2024	6.54	484^th	493	1.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	2.89	467^th	467	0.0%
2019	3.15	481^st	484	0.6%
2021	4.99	489^th	489	0.0%
2022	4.22	502^nd	503	0.2%
2023	22.19	390^th	444	12.2%
2024	30.03	295^th	441	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	3.11	438^th	438	0.0%
2019	3.43	448^th	452	0.9%
2021	4.93	462^nd	462	0.0%
2022	4.24	488^th	489	0.2%
2023	5.68	475^th	481	1.2%
2024	10.18	453^rd	469	3.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	15.06	412^th	417	1.2%
2019	16.69	402^nd	424	5.2%
2021	17.29	424^th	431	1.6%
2022	18.27	427^th	445	4.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	2.56	466^th	466	0.0%
2019	1.92	478^th	478	0.0%
2021	4.52	485^th	485	0.0%
2023	4.65	486^th	489	0.6%
2024	8.29	462^nd	483	4.3%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.44	489^th	491	0.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.64	309^th	309	0.0%
2019	6.95	319^th	322	0.9%
2023	7.83	363^rd	364	0.3%
2024	9.51	376^th	378	0.5%

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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 Springfield Public Day Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	7	19	0	32	1	59
2013	5	14	1	41	2	63
2014	9	18	0	41	2	70
2015	4	14	0	39	1	58
2016	9	10	0	34	1	54
2017	6	14	0	36	0	56
2018	3	10	0	37	0	50
2019	2	12	0	34	1	49
2020	3	11	0	31	2	47
2021	5	13	0	36	2	56
2022	3	5	0	30	0	38
2023	6	6	0	39	0	51

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 Springfield Public Day Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	59	17.0	3.4	94.9
2013	63	14.9	4.2	95.2
2014	70	13.4	5.2	95.7
2015	58	10.0	5.8	89.7
2016	54	11.0	4.9	n/a
2017	56	14.3	3.8	n/a
2018	50	12.2	4.0	n/a
2019	49	10.0	4.9	n/a
2020	47	10.5	4.4	n/a
2021	56	11.6	4.8	n/a
2022	38	10.7	3.5	n/a
2023	51	9.5	5.3	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 Springfield Public Day Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	59	17.0	3.4	94.9
2013	63	14.9	4.2	95.2
2014	70	13.4	5.2	95.7
2015	58	10.0	5.8	89.7
2016	54	11.0	4.9	n/a
2017	56	14.3	3.8	n/a
2018	50	12.2	4.0	n/a
2019	49	10.0	4.9	n/a
2020	47	10.5	4.4	n/a
2021	56	11.6	4.8	n/a
2022	38	10.7	3.5	n/a
2023	51	9.5	5.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Public Day Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$646 (1.7%)	$37,789 (98.3%)	$38,435
2020	$1,301 (3.7%)	$34,263 (96.3%)	$35,565
2021	$1,564 (4.1%)	$36,555 (95.9%)	$38,119

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Public Day Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 497^th of 501 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	10	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	27	19	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	0
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	25	11.1	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	0
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	18	18.4	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	41.1	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	7	0	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	18	9.9	8.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	37.2	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	4.4	4.4%
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 (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	19	9.7	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Springfield)	15	12.2	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	7.3	7.3%
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 (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	3	2.3	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)	25	16.3	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Springfield Public Day Middle School)	0	0
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	49	51	4.1%
African American	12	6	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	34	39	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	6	200%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Springfield Public Day 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 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 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 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
Springfield Public Day Middle School	Public	6-8	732 Chestnut Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7281	51	10	5.3		6 (11.8%)	6 (11.8%)	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	20	5	3.8		2 (10.0%)	2 (10.0%)	15 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)															$54,777	$3,320	$51,456
Impact Prep at Chestnut	Public	6-8	355 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2333	206	16	12.9		6 (2.9%)	28 (13.6%)	164 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	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	274	25	10.8		30 (10.9%)	58 (21.2%)	170 (62.0%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	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
Springfield Legacy Academy	Public	6-8	355 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2333	321	34	9.3		2 (0.6%)	39 (12.1%)	276 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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
Emergence Academy	Public	6-10	415 State Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	114	12	9.3		14 (12.3%)	11 (9.6%)	83 (72.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	4.3	492^nd of 493 public middle schools	0.2%		3.5	501^st of 501 public middle schools	0.0%	9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	$33,687	$1,610	$32,077
Van Sickle Academy	Public	6-8	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	256	28	9.1		22 (8.6%)	20 (7.8%)	205 (80.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15.7	422^nd of 493 public middle schools	14.4%		18.6	409^th of 501 public middle schools	18.4%	13	15.4	18.5	20.5		18.1	5.1	17.3	14.1		12.2	12.8		12.8		$18,846	$2,045	$16,801
Rise Academy at Van Sickle	Public	6-8	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	241	24	10.1		13 (5.4%)	52 (21.6%)	165 (68.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	14.4	435^th of 493 public middle schools	11.8%		9.1	468^th of 501 public middle schools	6.6%	33	9.1	4.5	15.6		10.1	9.4	9.0	18.4		12.8	24.0		24.0		$24,105	$2,306	$21,799
South End Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Margaret Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2442	187	18	10.3		6 (3.2%)	41 (21.9%)	136 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	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
Dupont Middle	Public	6-8	650 Front Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-1881	696	69	10.0		310 (44.5%)	36 (5.2%)	318 (45.7%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	35.1	301^st of 493 public middle schools	38.9%		31.7	331^st of 501 public middle schools	33.9%	30	32.3	24.7	32.0		29.4	32.0	18.7	23.7		24.6	35.5		35.5		$15,694	$1,165	$14,530

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