Is Rise Academy at Van Sickle a good school?

Rise Academy at Van Sickle ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend Rise Academy at Van Sickle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Rise Academy at Van Sickle.

What is the racial makeup of Rise Academy at Van Sickle?

Students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle are 68% Hispanic, 21% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Summary:

Rise Academy at Van Sickle is a public middle school in Springfield, MA, serving 241 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 328 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rise Academy at Van Sickle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 435-468 out of 493-501 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. Despite spending significantly more per student ($24,105 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average for middle schools, the school has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking over the past 5 years.

The nearby South End Middle School and Springfield Public Day Middle School also struggle academically and rank in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools, suggesting that the challenges faced by Rise Academy at Van Sickle are systemic within the Springfield district. However, the Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking in the top 40% of Massachusetts middle schools and significantly outperforming the other schools in the area on academic measures.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 750-2887

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,105

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.1%

African American:

20.8%

White:

7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rise Academy at Van Sickle ranks worse than 88.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.1%), African American (20.8%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rise Academy at Van Sickle is 9.8, which is the 7^th best among 13 middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Rise Academy at Van Sickle employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rise Academy at Van Sickle is $24,105, which is the 4^th highest among 13 middle schools in the Springfield School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rise Academy at Van Sickle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rise Academy at Van Sickle 435^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Rise Academy at Van Sickle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 all students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	13.68	418^th	484	13.6%
2019	9.62	454^th	498	8.8%
2021	9.39	467^th	501	6.8%
2022	8.60	469^th	497	5.6%
2023	9.14	468^th	501	6.6%
2024	14.44	435^th	493	11.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.96	72^nd	127	43.3%
2019	44.49	54^th	138	60.9%
2022	51.80	31^st	154	79.9%
2024	32.27	179^th	180	0.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.82	358^th	467	23.3%
2019	21.20	424^th	484	12.4%
2021	13.96	462^nd	489	5.5%
2022	13.72	464^th	503	7.8%
2023	27.30	324^th	444	27.0%
2024	23.03	372^nd	441	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	26.07	358^th	438	18.3%
2019	19.06	393^rd	452	13.1%
2021	13.56	438^th	462	5.2%
2022	13.28	452^nd	489	7.6%
2023	15.85	433^rd	481	10.0%
2024	23.88	377^th	469	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	19.60	385^th	463	16.8%
2019	13.28	427^th	478	10.7%
2021	11.25	446^th	483	7.7%
2022	8.76	468^th	494	5.3%
2023	9.97	455^th	489	7.0%
2024	17.86	401^st	481	16.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	22.91	356^th	417	14.6%
2019	17.72	396^th	424	6.6%
2021	25.73	340^th	431	21.1%
2022	20.18	412^th	445	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	9.85	440^th	466	5.6%
2019	8.31	456^th	478	4.6%
2021	9.27	463^rd	485	4.5%
2022	9.77	469^th	497	5.6%
2023	8.85	466^th	489	4.7%
2024	11.88	440^th	483	8.9%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.90	470^th	491	4.3%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.68	323^rd	339	4.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	21.35	154^th	172	10.5%
2019	20.44	173^rd	195	11.3%
2021	13.80	186^th	193	3.6%
2022	19.29	190^th	212	10.4%
2023	16.86	195^th	209	6.7%
2024	35.43	132^nd	202	34.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.86	197^th	309	36.2%
2019	27.98	249^th	322	22.7%
2021	20.81	294^th	335	12.2%
2022	20.17	330^th	368	10.3%
2023	23.30	306^th	364	15.9%
2024	27.70	283^rd	378	25.1%

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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	Two or More Races	Total
2016	41	61	9	259	1	3	374
2017	28	63	6	228	0	5	330
2018	24	35	2	150	0	4	215
2019	28	45	1	240	0	7	321
2020	19	49	1	227	0	11	307
2021	19	52	2	222	0	9	304
2022	21	48	3	191	0	10	273
2023	13	52	3	165	0	8	241
2024	16	45	2	147	0	6	216

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 Rise Academy at Van Sickle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	374	37.0	10.1	n/a
2017	330	25.2	13.0	n/a
2018	215	15.0	14.3	n/a
2019	321	25.7	12.4	n/a
2020	307	23.0	13.3	n/a
2021	304	22.0	13.8	n/a
2022	273	25.5	10.6	n/a
2023	241	23.6	10.1	n/a
2024	216	21.8	9.8	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 Rise Academy at Van Sickle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	374	37.0	10.1	n/a
2017	330	25.2	13.0	n/a
2018	215	15.0	14.3	n/a
2019	321	25.7	12.4	n/a
2020	307	23.0	13.3	n/a
2021	304	22.0	13.8	n/a
2022	273	25.5	10.6	n/a
2023	241	23.6	10.1	n/a
2024	216	21.8	9.8	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 Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,552 (8.3%)	$17,125 (91.7%)	$18,677
2020	$1,764 (8.7%)	$18,536 (91.3%)	$20,300
2021	$2,306 (9.6%)	$21,799 (90.4%)	$24,105

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rise Academy at Van Sickle

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 454^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 468^th of 501 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	22	10.8	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)	27	19	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	17	8.1	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	25	11.1	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	9	7	2%
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 (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	27	5.6	21.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	18	11.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	25	12.2	12.8%
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 (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	18	5.6	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)	19	9.7	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	12	19.7	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Springfield)	15	12.2	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	20	10.1	10%
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 (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	21	6.4	14.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)	25	16.3	8.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Rise Academy at Van Sickle)	12	19.7	7.7%
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	321	241	24.9%
African American	45	52	15.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	240	165	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	13	53.6%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%

Schools Near Rise Academy at Van Sickle

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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
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
Rise Academy at Van Sickle	Public	6-8	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2887	216	22	9.8		16 (7.4%)	45 (20.8%)	147 (68.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	14.4	435^th of 493 public middle schools	11.8%		9.1	468^th of 501 public middle schools	6.6%	33	9.1	4.5	15.6		10.1	9.4	9.0	18.4		12.8	24.0		24.0		$24,105	$2,306	$21,799
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
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
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
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

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