Kiley Academy

Summary:

Kiley Academy is a public middle school in Springfield, MA, serving 315 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students.

Kiley Academy consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.07% of Kiley Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.1% in the Springfield district and 39.17% statewide. In mathematics, only 7.2% of Kiley Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 16.34% in the district and 40.91% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts middle schools, with a ranking of 462 out of 493 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The academic challenges faced by Kiley Academy are not unique, as the nearby middle schools in the Springfield district, such as John F. Kennedy Middle, South End Middle School, and Kiley Prep, also perform poorly on MCAS assessments and have low rankings compared to the state. This suggests that the academic challenges are a systemic issue within the Springfield school district. Despite the low performance, Kiley Academy spends a relatively high amount per student, at $19,280 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools in the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128

(413) 787-7240

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
462^nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,280

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

African American:

24.7%

White:

9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kiley Academy ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.6%), African American (24.7%), White (9.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kiley Academy is 8.2, which is the 3^rd best among 13 middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Kiley Academy employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiley Academy is $19,280. 8 middle schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kiley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kiley Academy 462^nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Kiley Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Springfield:

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

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Rank History for Kiley Academy

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Rank History for all students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.54	474^th	501	5.4%
2024	8.90	462^nd	493	6.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.13	72^nd	155	53.5%
2024	33.71	154^th	180	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	24.36	411^th	503	18.3%
2023	19.29	417^th	444	6.1%
2024	20.66	402^nd	441	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	24.24	395^th	489	19.2%
2023	13.52	446^th	481	7.3%
2024	12.87	441^st	469	6.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	15.30	426^th	494	13.8%
2023	9.35	463^rd	489	5.3%
2024	8.60	459^th	481	4.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.69	416^th	445	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	14.39	441^st	497	11.3%
2023	8.91	465^th	489	4.9%
2024	10.00	449^th	483	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	17.70	192^nd	212	9.4%
2023	12.63	201^st	209	3.8%
2024	16.98	188^th	202	6.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kiley Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2022	35.37	226^th	368	38.6%
2023	20.48	317^th	364	12.9%
2024	20.05	335^th	378	11.4%

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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 Kiley Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	10	27	0	76	2	115
2022	15	60	0	132	4	211
2023	26	74	3	202	10	315
2024	26	71	5	174	11	287

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 Kiley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	115	13.1	8.7	n/a
2022	211	27.8	7.5	n/a
2023	315	36.8	8.5	n/a
2024	287	34.8	8.2	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 Kiley Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	115	13.1	8.7	n/a
2022	211	27.8	7.5	n/a
2023	315	36.8	8.5	n/a
2024	287	34.8	8.2	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 Kiley Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,734 (9.0%)	$17,545 (91.0%)	$19,280

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Schools Near Kiley Academy

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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
Kiley Academy	Public	6-8	180 Cooley Street	Springfield	01128	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7240	287	35	8.2		26 (9.1%)	71 (24.7%)	174 (60.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	8.9	462^nd of 493 public middle schools	6.3%		8.5	474^th of 501 public middle schools	5.4%	12		15.2	6.7	9.1		10.1		12.8	2.3	7.1		7.2		5.3		5.3		$19,280	$1,735	$17,545
Kiley Prep	Public	6-8	180 Cooley Street	Springfield	01128	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7240	263	23	11.5		24 (9.1%)	60 (22.8%)	168 (63.9%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	9.3	461^st of 493 public middle schools	6.5%		8.9	469^th of 501 public middle schools	6.4%	8		4.1	3.8	20.0		9.2		1.4	2.5	10.5		4.8		13.7		13.7		$19,912	$2,211	$17,701
Birchland Park	Public	6-8	50 Hanward Hill	East Longmeadow	01028	Hampden County	East Longmeadow	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 525-5480	614	56	10.9		451 (73.5%)	13 (2.1%)	80 (13.0%)	36 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)	63	166^th of 493 public middle schools	66.3%		72.8	123^rd of 501 public middle schools	75.4%	43		31.7	45.6	60.6		45.9		35.8	51.6	34.5		40.4		49.3		49.3		$17,101	$646	$16,454
STEM Middle Academy	Public	6-8	60 Alton Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-6750	287	24	11.8		30 (10.5%)	26 (9.1%)	208 (72.5%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	15.6	423^rd of 493 public middle schools	14.2%		22	386^th of 501 public middle schools	23.0%	37		17.4	8.2	25.0		17.2		8.1	9.4	13.5		10.5		20.8		20.8		$18,263	$2,253	$16,010
Wilbraham Middle	Public	6-8	466 Stony Hill Road	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	No	(413) 596-9061	606	48	12.6		489 (80.7%)	19 (3.1%)	62 (10.2%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	60	179^th of 493 public middle schools	63.7%		67.1	146^th of 501 public middle schools	70.9%	33		38.6	47.1	56.0		47.4		24.3	36.8	38.3		33.5		49.5		49.5		$16,519	$677	$15,842
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
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
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
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	1385 Berkshire Avenue	Springfield	01151	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7510	367	40	9.1		26 (7.1%)	79 (21.5%)	247 (67.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	10.7	454^th of 493 public middle schools	7.9%		8.9	470^th of 501 public middle schools	6.2%	16		8.6	13.1	15.0		12.4		10.6	7.5	9.2		9.1		8.9		8.9		$20,563	$2,043	$18,520
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiley Academy

What district is Kiley Academy in?

Springfield

What is the racial makeup of Kiley Academy?

Students at Kiley Academy are 61% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Kiley Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Kiley Academy.

Is Kiley Academy a good school?

Kiley Academy ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Massachusetts middle schools.

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