Summary
Springfield Central High is a public high school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,042 students. The school is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 321 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its large student body, Springfield Central High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts high schools, ranging from 252nd to 322nd out of 342-354 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, other subgroups like African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students struggle, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Massachusetts high schools.
The school's challenges extend beyond its statewide ranking, with a four-year graduation rate ranging from 78.6% to 96.1% over the past few years, which is below the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 3.2% to 11.2% during the same period. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas. In 2024-2025, only 26.95% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, 15.82% in Mathematics, and 15.83% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50.66%, 44.6%, and 45.89%, respectively. While nearby schools, such as John J. Duggan Academy, High School of Commerce, and The Springfield Renaissance School, generally perform better than Springfield Central High, they still struggle to meet the state averages, indicating a broader challenge in the Springfield school district.
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