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Springfield Central High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 2046 students

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Posted January 28, 2012

I love it at Central. The teachers are great to talk to. The classes are very diverse and there are plenty of AP courses I can choose from. The sports program is also very excellent and we pride over our academics as well as sports. It's a very good environment and I'm very happy here.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 9, 2010

i think Central is an amazing school and a great role model school for all the school's in Springfield, MA...you have to see it to believe it really!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2009

everyone is like family and it is serious about giving us a good education and a good highschool experience.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 12, 2008

My daughter is graduating from this school this year. She has a 4.6 GPA , has excelled here, and has had opportunities to take advanced classes that she would not have had in a smaller town high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2006

My children attend/ed Springfield Central High school . I have to say there high school years were wonderful and most rewarding. The teachers and staff they worked with always had a positive influence . I am very proud to say my children excelled
—Submitted by Kathleen, a parent


Posted August 23, 2004

I was a former student at Cental High, c/o 2003. Central is a great school. I had a great experience there. The teachers are great, and the principals also. The teachers will do anything in their power to help their students succeed in their classes. Also, the principals have a lot of control on their students.
—Submitted by Nicole Homer, a former student


Posted March 2, 2004

I graduated from this high school in 1988,at that time it was the best there is. I have had several relatives to graduate this school and feel the same way. I now have a child of my own attending. Overall this school is excellent.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 18, 2003

I attended this HS the first year it opened and I think that the cirriculm was first rate. There were many opportunites for participation in many areas of education and extracurricular activities. Thank you.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

427 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
59%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

422 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

431 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
41%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students65%
Female70%
Male61%
African American68%
Asian71%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial75%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities14%
English language learners6%

Math

All Students47%
Female50%
Male45%
African American40%
Asian75%
Hispanic38%
Multiracial57%
White66%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities12%
English language learners6%

Science

All Students32%
Female32%
Male34%
African American23%
Asian63%
Hispanic21%
Multiracial46%
White58%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learners0%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

26 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
39%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
10%
Introductory Physics

The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

496 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
50%
Tech/Engineering

The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Students12%
Female20%
Male6%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Introductory Physics

All Students28%
Female24%
Male33%
African American25%
Asian63%
Hispanic18%
Multiracial32%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners2%

Tech/Engineering

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 41% 14%
Black 28% 8%
White 23% 70%
Asian 4% 5%
Two or more races 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1840 Roosevelt Ave
Springfield, MA 01109
Phone: (413) 787-7085

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