Springfield Middle School vs. Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 20 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
20 students
434 students
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% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#710 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
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45
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
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46
Grade 3 Students
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48
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
3
38
Grade 7 Students
7
25
Grade 8 Students
10
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
75%
55%
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% Black
10%
21%
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% White
10%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
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