Conservatory of the Arts

Summary:

Conservatory of the Arts is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 322 students. Despite its relatively high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, the school consistently performs well below state and district averages on academic measures, particularly in mathematics and for certain student subgroups.

Conservatory of the Arts ranks in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts high schools, with only 23.91% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 4.35% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 56.86% and 48.47%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 92.3% to 97.6% over the past five years, but it also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 2.2% to 6.3%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Springfield district, such as Springfield High School of Science and Technology and High School of Commerce, rank in the top 15-20% of Massachusetts high schools, while the Hampden Charter School of Science West, a public charter school located just outside of Springfield, ranks in the top 40%. This suggests that Conservatory of the Arts may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 339 State St
       Springfield, MA  01105


(413) 787-7070

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
342nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,477 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.3%
African American:
19.5%
White:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Conservatory of the Arts ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Conservatory of the Arts ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last 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 4.49. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Conservatory of the Arts 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 (69.3%), African American (19.5%), White (9.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conservatory of the Arts is 10.3, which is the 4th 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 Conservatory of the Arts is $19,477, which is the 5th highest among 8 high schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Conservatory of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Conservatory of the Arts 452nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Conservatory of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Conservatory of the Arts 342nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Conservatory of the Arts 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 Conservatory of the Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 4.29 474th 487 2.7%
2018 4.31 473rd 484 2.3%
2019 3.57 485th 498 2.6%
2021 11.91 449th 501 10.4%
2022 10.04 459th 497 7.6%
2023 8.63 473rd 501 5.6%
2024 11.14 452nd 493 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.93 453rd 467 3.0%
2019 6.68 468th 484 3.3%
2021 15.35 455th 489 7.0%
2022 15.62 454th 503 9.7%
2023 16.45 433rd 444 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.13 427th 438 2.5%
2019 6.44 440th 452 2.7%
2021 14.98 431st 462 6.7%
2022 15.05 443rd 489 9.4%
2023 14.62 441st 481 8.3%
2024 14.47 432nd 469 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.99 462nd 463 0.2%
2019 2.71 473rd 478 1.0%
2021 12.18 435th 483 9.9%
2022 9.95 463rd 494 6.3%
2023 9.02 465th 489 4.9%
2024 11.43 445th 481 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 268th 417 35.7%
2022 23.26 378th 445 15.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.45 450th 466 3.4%
2019 4.83 469th 478 1.9%
2022 7.95 481st 497 3.2%
2023 6.21 478th 489 2.2%
2024 8.18 463rd 483 4.1%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.11 434th 491 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 163rd 172 5.2%
2019 9.30 192nd 195 1.5%
2023 26.02 166th 209 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 300th 309 2.9%
2019 12.93 308th 322 4.3%
2021 22.22 287th 335 14.3%
2022 18.03 346th 368 6.0%
2023 19.80 321st 364 11.8%
2024 20.00 336th 378 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Conservatory of the Arts

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Rank History for all high school students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.11 304th 351 13.4%
2022 2.60 339th 342 0.9%
2023 8.69 320th 347 7.8%
2024 4.49 342nd 348 1.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.37 321st 344 6.7%
2019 29.90 272nd 348 21.8%
2022 5.41 334th 339 1.5%
2024 14.83 270th 289 6.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.82 308th 330 6.7%
2019 23.82 275th 330 16.7%
2022 4.45 331st 332 0.3%
2023 12.39 310th 338 8.3%
2024 6.17 334th 338 1.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.53 324th 339 4.4%
2019 16.62 301st 342 12.0%
2022 2.33 335th 340 1.5%
2023 8.01 317th 339 6.5%
2024 5.58 329th 342 3.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 211th 299 29.4%
2022 15.15 275th 295 6.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.65 340th 343 0.9%
2019 8.17 319th 346 7.8%
2022 2.53 336th 339 0.9%
2023 10.05 307th 343 10.5%
2024 2.49 338th 342 1.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.74 89th 133 33.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Conservatory of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.72 167th 193 13.5%
2019 16.92 176th 206 14.6%
2022 6.04 216th 217 0.5%
2023 23.80 182nd 241 24.5%
2024 14.34 225th 249 9.6%
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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 Conservatory of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 16 40 0 62 0 0 2 0 120
2016 32 61 0 130 0 0 3 0 226
2017 39 87 0 207 0 0 4 0 337
2018 44 86 0 232 1 0 5 0 368
2019 44 67 0 227 1 0 5 0 344
2020 41 48 0 233 1 0 7 0 330
2021 39 53 1 231 0 1 6 0 331
2022 35 53 2 218 0 1 6 3 318
2023 30 59 2 222 0 0 6 3 322
2024 28 59 1 210 0 0 4 1 303

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

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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 Conservatory of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 120 12.0 10.0 85
2016 226 22.0 10.2 n/a
2017 337 28.2 11.9 n/a
2018 368 28.9 12.7 n/a
2019 344 29.4 11.7 n/a
2020 330 28.0 11.7 n/a
2021 331 27.5 11.9 n/a
2022 318 29.4 10.8 n/a
2023 322 28.4 11.3 n/a
2024 303 29.2 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 Conservatory of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 120 12.0 10.0 85
2016 226 22.0 10.2 n/a
2017 337 28.2 11.9 n/a
2018 368 28.9 12.7 n/a
2019 344 29.4 11.7 n/a
2020 330 28.0 11.7 n/a
2021 331 27.5 11.9 n/a
2022 318 29.4 10.8 n/a
2023 322 28.4 11.3 n/a
2024 303 29.2 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 Conservatory of the Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,336 (8.0%) $15,392 (92.0%) $16,728
2020 $1,509 (8.6%) $15,959 (91.4%) $17,467
2021 $2,347 (12.1%) $17,129 (87.9%) $19,477

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Conservatory of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 473rd of 501 Middle schools
 3%
Ranks 304th of 351 High schoolsRanks 320th of 347 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Conservatory of the Arts)1321.2
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)2719
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Conservatory of the Arts)113.9
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2511.1
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Conservatory of the Arts)913.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)1816.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Conservatory of the Arts)50
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)1811.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Conservatory of the Arts)1013
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)2120.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Conservatory of the Arts)104.4
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)199.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Conservatory of the Arts)66.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield)1512.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Conservatory of the Arts)5030.2
 19.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3033.3
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Conservatory of the Arts)2111.9
 9.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2421.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Conservatory of the Arts)1016.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Conservatory of the Arts)92.9
 6.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Conservatory of the Arts)66.5
 0.5%
   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 Students344322
 6.4%
African American6759
 11.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic227222
 2.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4430
 31.8%
Two or More Races56
 20%


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Conservatory of the Arts ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Conservatory of the Arts.

Students at Conservatory of the Arts are 69% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.


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