Is Impact Prep at Chestnut a good school?

Impact Prep at Chestnut ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend Impact Prep at Chestnut?

In the 2023-24 school year, 202 students attended Impact Prep at Chestnut.

What is the racial makeup of Impact Prep at Chestnut?

Students at Impact Prep at Chestnut are 80% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Impact Prep at Chestnut

Summary:

Impact Prep at Chestnut is a public middle school in Springfield, MA, serving 206 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with 79.61% Hispanic, 13.59% African American, and 2.91% White students.

Despite the school's commitment to resources, with spending ranging from $16,841 to $19,652 per student, Impact Prep at Chestnut consistently performs well below state and district averages on academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.89% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.1% in the Springfield district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 2.23%, significantly lower than the Springfield district (16.34%) and Massachusetts (40.91%) averages. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Massachusetts, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of all middle schools in the state over the past several years.

While the academic challenges faced by Impact Prep at Chestnut are significant, the nearby West Springfield Middle, South End Middle School, and Emergence Academy also struggle academically, suggesting that the issues may be reflective of broader challenges within the Springfield school district. Addressing these underlying district-wide concerns may be necessary to improve the performance of Impact Prep at Chestnut and other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 750-2333

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,652

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.2%

African American:

12.4%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Impact Prep at Chestnut ranks worse than 95.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.2%), African American (12.4%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Impact Prep at Chestnut is 11.9. 12 middle schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Impact Prep at Chestnut employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Impact Prep at Chestnut is $19,652. 7 middle schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Impact Prep at Chestnut:

SchoolDigger ranks Impact Prep at Chestnut 469^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Impact Prep at Chestnut in the ranking list.)

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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 Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2017	8.15	458^th	487	6.0%
2018	7.62	457^th	484	5.6%
2019	4.92	478^th	498	4.0%
2021	12.54	445^th	501	11.2%
2022	7.02	478^th	497	3.8%
2023	7.95	479^th	501	4.4%
2024	7.81	469^th	493	4.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.28	126^th	127	0.8%
2019	28.29	134^th	138	2.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.08	423^rd	467	9.4%
2019	10.85	459^th	484	5.2%
2021	24.30	406^th	489	17.0%
2022	10.08	482^nd	503	4.2%
2023	16.39	437^th	444	1.6%
2024	18.38	419^th	441	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	16.43	401^st	438	8.4%
2019	10.54	429^th	452	5.1%
2021	24.20	383^rd	462	17.1%
2022	10.10	468^th	489	4.3%
2023	12.66	450^th	481	6.4%
2024	13.35	438^th	469	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.94	439^th	463	5.2%
2019	4.21	468^th	478	2.1%
2021	13.64	430^th	483	11.0%
2022	6.80	480^th	494	2.8%
2023	6.98	474^th	489	3.1%
2024	8.30	463^rd	481	3.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	15.01	414^th	417	0.7%
2019	14.58	411^th	424	3.1%
2021	21.91	389^th	431	9.7%
2022	17.99	431^st	445	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.98	457^th	466	1.9%
2019	5.57	463^rd	478	3.1%
2021	13.76	435^th	485	10.3%
2022	8.12	479^th	497	3.6%
2023	10.11	460^th	489	5.9%
2024	8.41	461^st	483	4.6%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.76	479^th	491	2.4%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.83	288^th	339	15.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.76	161^st	172	6.4%
2019	12.47	185^th	195	5.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	25.62	253^rd	309	18.1%
2019	15.39	300^th	322	6.8%
2021	27.50	259^th	335	22.7%
2022	17.15	348^th	368	5.4%
2023	19.95	319^th	364	12.4%
2024	17.95	345^th	378	8.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	17	25	0	217	0	0	3	262
2016	6	22	1	271	0	0	0	300
2017	9	41	1	266	0	0	0	317
2018	8	35	0	185	0	0	1	229
2019	16	51	0	308	0	0	1	376
2020	17	48	0	328	1	0	2	396
2021	8	32	0	186	0	0	3	229
2022	7	28	0	165	1	1	6	208
2023	6	28	0	164	1	1	6	206
2024	9	25	0	162	1	0	5	202

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 Impact Prep at Chestnut

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	262	22.0	11.9	89.7
2016	300	24.0	12.5	n/a
2017	317	23.8	13.3	n/a
2018	229	17.5	13.0	n/a
2019	376	27.5	13.6	n/a
2020	396	36.2	10.9	n/a
2021	229	18.5	12.3	n/a
2022	208	22.8	9.0	n/a
2023	206	15.8	12.9	n/a
2024	202	16.9	11.9	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 Impact Prep at Chestnut

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	262	22.0	11.9	89.7
2016	300	24.0	12.5	n/a
2017	317	23.8	13.3	n/a
2018	229	17.5	13.0	n/a
2019	376	27.5	13.6	n/a
2020	396	36.2	10.9	n/a
2021	229	18.5	12.3	n/a
2022	208	22.8	9.0	n/a
2023	206	15.8	12.9	n/a
2024	202	16.9	11.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Impact Prep at Chestnut

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,075 (6.4%)	$15,766 (93.6%)	$16,841
2020	$1,403 (8.0%)	$16,215 (92.0%)	$17,618
2021	$1,950 (9.9%)	$17,702 (90.1%)	$19,652

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Impact Prep at Chestnut

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 478^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 479^th of 501 Middle schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	12	25.5	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	27	19	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	14	7.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	25	11.1	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	15	9.4	5.6%
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 (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	11	4.6	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	18	11.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	17	4.4	12.6%
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 (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	10	0	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	19	9.7	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	8	3	5%
8th Grade Science (Springfield)	15	12.2	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	15	12.3	2.7%
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 (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	12	3.8	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)	25	16.3	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Impact Prep at Chestnut)	8	3	5%
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	376	206	45.2%
African American	51	28	45.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	308	164	46.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	16	6	62.5%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%

Schools Near Impact Prep at Chestnut

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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
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
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
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
West Springfield Middle	Public	6-8	31 Middle School Dr	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3404	926	75	12.4		558 (60.3%)	45 (4.9%)	205 (22.1%)	65 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.4%)	39.2	283^rd of 493 public middle schools	42.6%		38.7	292^nd of 501 public middle schools	41.7%	9	43.1	23.3	36.4		34.0	43.2	15.2	22.2		26.3	30.4		30.4		$14,436	$1,061	$13,375
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
Emergence Academy	Public	6-10	415 State Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	231	23	10.0		21 (9.1%)	46 (19.9%)	154 (66.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	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
Dupont Middle	Public	6-8	650 Front Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-1881	678	76	8.9		298 (44.0%)	34 (5.0%)	307 (45.3%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	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
Van Sickle Academy	Public	6-8	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	252	25	10.0		21 (8.3%)	25 (9.9%)	196 (77.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	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

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