Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Summary:

Springfield Preparatory Charter School is a high-performing elementary school serving grades K-8 in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a diverse student population of around 800 students. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

One of the key factors that sets Springfield Preparatory Charter School apart is its exceptional performance for specific student subgroups. The school ranks among the top 5-15 schools in the state for African American and Hispanic students in ELA and Math, indicating it is highly effective in serving these populations. Additionally, the school's students of low socioeconomic status also perform at a high level compared to their peers across the state.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Springfield district, Springfield Preparatory Charter School significantly outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 45.68% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 18.27% at the next highest-performing nearby school, Benjamin Swan Elementary. This suggests the school has developed effective instructional practices and supports that benefit students throughout their elementary education.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2071 Roosevelt Ave.
       Springfield, MA  01104


(413) 231-2722

District: Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,557 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.8%
African American:
20.5%
White:
4.7%
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Compare Details Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks better than 62.5% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.8%), African American (20.5%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Preparatory Charter School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Preparatory Charter School is $16,557.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springfield Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Preparatory Charter School 290th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Springfield Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Preparatory Charter School 185th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Springfield Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District) 124th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.85 164th 942 82.6%
2021 39.11 581st 936 37.9%
2022 55.89 421st 932 54.8%
2023 61.08 372nd 928 59.9%
2024 68.70 290th 916 68.3%
See the entire list of Massachusetts Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.05 12th 896 98.7%
2021 62.65 259th 894 71.0%
2022 82.31 94th 905 89.6%
2023 51.73 285th 703 59.5%
2024 52.35 281st 731 61.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.76 6th 700 99.1%
2021 70.62 132nd 705 81.3%
2022 86.04 41st 772 94.7%
2023 86.59 51st 757 93.3%
2024 91.14 25th 760 96.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.71 206th 902 77.2%
2021 39.71 565th 898 37.1%
2022 55.12 419th 901 53.5%
2023 58.06 391st 887 55.9%
2024 64.84 313th 886 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.37 404th 632 36.1%
2022 44.05 334th 672 50.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.35 132nd 907 85.4%
2021 39.71 547th 904 39.5%
2022 55.03 417th 908 54.1%
2023 61.46 345th 896 61.5%
2024 70.26 266th 891 70.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.81 614th 925 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.61 141st 399 64.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.43 11th 172 93.6%
2021 67.18 30th 166 81.9%
2022 86.41 8th 173 95.4%
2023 93.55 5th 167 97.0%
2024 95.44 4th 167 97.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.73 7th 398 98.2%
2021 81.04 37th 379 90.2%
2022 88.62 22nd 401 94.5%
2023 90.97 15th 420 96.4%
2024 92.32 14th 446 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.97 162nd 501 67.7%
2024 57.88 185th 493 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.35 46th 503 90.9%
2023 60.03 114th 444 74.3%
2024 50.66 155th 441 64.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.38 39th 489 92.0%
2023 88.43 22nd 481 95.4%
2024 83.18 42nd 469 91.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.44 178th 494 64.0%
2023 62.32 161st 489 67.1%
2024 56.05 196th 481 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.32 232nd 445 47.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.86 177th 497 64.4%
2023 60.52 177th 489 63.8%
2024 57.79 175th 483 63.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.27 26th 212 87.7%
2023 94.28 4th 209 98.1%
2024 86.95 8th 202 96.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.44 36th 368 90.2%
2023 86.15 37th 364 89.8%
2024 80.15 49th 378 87.0%
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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.

Springfield Preparatory Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Saturday, December 28, 2019

Open Quote This is not a school I would recommend my daughter came home depressed 5hey always put her on red or yellow all year everyday I put her in a Chicopee public school her grades went up she is so much happier going to school and she has been on green or blue everyday if you want your child's morals beat down everyday I recommend this school for those that care about their kids don't send them all I can say to compare to a natzi camp Close Quote



Enrollment information for Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 5 18 2 78 0 0 5 0 108
2017 10 40 3 105 0 0 5 0 163
2018 14 51 5 141 0 0 4 0 215
2019 28 58 6 173 0 0 6 0 271
2020 26 58 7 226 0 0 7 0 324
2021 34 64 9 264 0 0 7 0 378
2022 15 82 13 314 0 0 9 0 433
2023 21 96 10 353 0 0 6 1 487
2024 23 100 12 345 0 0 7 0 487

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 Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 108 7.0 15.4 n/a
2017 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
2018 215 19.3 11.1 n/a
2019 271 23.6 11.4 n/a
2020 324 27.3 11.8 n/a
2021 378 31.4 12.0 n/a
2022 433 34.4 12.5 n/a
2023 487 45.0 10.8 n/a
2024 487 42.2 11.5 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 Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 108 7.0 15.4 n/a
2017 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
2018 215 19.3 11.1 n/a
2019 271 23.6 11.4 n/a
2020 324 27.3 11.8 n/a
2021 378 31.4 12.0 n/a
2022 433 34.4 12.5 n/a
2023 487 45.0 10.8 n/a
2024 487 42.2 11.5 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 Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,882 (11.4%) $14,697 (88.7%) $16,578
2021 $2,946 (17.8%) $13,611 (82.2%) $16,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Preparatory Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 928 Elementary schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Preparatory Charter School)6152.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District))6152.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield Preparatory Charter School)6554.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District))6554.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Preparatory Charter School)7835.2
 42.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District))7835.2
 42.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Preparatory Charter School)8057.4
 22.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District))8057.4
 22.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield Preparatory Charter School)6944.4
 24.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District))6944.4
 24.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Springfield Preparatory Charter School)7248.8
 23.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District))7248.8
 23.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271487
 79.7%
African American5896
 65.5%
American Indian00
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic173353
 104%
Pacific Islander00
White2821
 25%
Two or More Races66


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Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks 290th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Springfield Preparatory Charter School are 71% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Springfield Preparatory Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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