STEM Middle Academy

Public 6-8

 60 Alton Street
       Springfield, MA  01109


(413) 787-6750

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,263 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.4%
African American:
14.1%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details STEM Middle Academy ranks worse than 77% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), African American (14.1%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STEM Middle Academy is 13.5, which is the highest among 14 middle schools in the Springfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM Middle Academy is $18,263. 12 middle schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

STEM Middle Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM Middle Academy 386th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See STEM Middle Academy in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 329th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for STEM Middle Academy

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Rank History for all students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 11.53 391st 434 9.9%
2011 14.18 390th 449 13.1%
2012 16.15 384th 455 15.6%
2013 11.78 405th 455 11.0%
2014 26.35 345th 455 24.2%
2015 34.35 306th 441 30.6%
2016 40.08 297th 482 38.4%
2017 25.51 364th 487 25.3%
2018 30.64 346th 484 28.5%
2019 20.61 401st 498 19.5%
2021 17.42 414th 501 17.4%
2022 24.71 379th 497 23.7%
2023 21.97 386th 501 23.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.78 171st 467 63.4%
2019 38.47 301st 484 37.8%
2021 26.99 384th 489 21.5%
2022 42.42 273rd 503 45.7%
2023 24.90 355th 444 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.69 210th 438 52.1%
2019 33.89 321st 452 29.0%
2021 27.17 364th 462 21.2%
2022 40.76 281st 489 42.5%
2023 35.64 314th 481 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 344th 463 25.7%
2019 13.59 424th 478 11.3%
2021 19.76 396th 483 18.0%
2022 24.90 376th 494 23.9%
2023 28.37 349th 489 28.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.90 397th 417 4.8%
2019 21.82 361st 424 14.9%
2021 22.61 384th 431 10.9%
2022 24.42 360th 445 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.31 313th 466 32.8%
2019 27.21 357th 478 25.3%
2021 18.01 405th 485 16.5%
2022 26.30 365th 497 26.6%
2023 17.33 407th 489 16.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.96 401st 491 18.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.47 270th 339 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 79th 172 54.1%
2019 41.50 111th 195 43.1%
2021 37.83 125th 193 35.2%
2022 53.02 81st 212 61.8%
2023 52.67 90th 209 56.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.71 114th 309 63.1%
2019 37.44 206th 322 36.0%
2021 33.30 224th 335 33.1%
2022 39.54 212th 368 42.4%
2023 40.89 181st 364 50.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at STEM Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.69 192nd 395 51.4%
2019 28.22 303rd 396 23.5%
2021 8.20 382nd 401 4.7%
2022 18.58 349th 404 13.6%
2023 4.67 395th 403 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for STEM Middle Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 21 29 1 47 0 0 2 0 100
2010 27 43 2 96 0 0 6 0 174
2011 40 64 3 138 0 0 10 0 255
2012 36 61 3 137 0 0 13 0 250
2013 46 73 4 145 0 0 14 0 282
2014 52 72 6 151 0 0 16 0 297
2015 47 81 6 148 0 0 10 0 292
2016 41 80 4 166 0 0 0 0 291
2017 38 74 4 172 0 0 0 0 288
2018 38 58 9 186 0 0 2 0 293
2019 39 48 7 199 0 0 3 0 296
2020 33 48 7 180 0 0 6 0 274
2021 26 65 10 179 0 0 7 0 287
2022 26 58 13 177 1 0 6 0 281
2023 30 42 11 203 1 0 10 0 297

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 STEM Middle Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 100 7.1 14.1 78
2010 174 13.2 13.1 78.7
2011 255 16.3 15.6 80.8
2012 250 17.4 14.2 82
2013 282 21.1 13.3 84
2014 297 23.7 12.5 85.5
2015 292 19.0 15.3 79.8
2016 291 20.0 14.5 n/a
2017 288 18.3 15.6 n/a
2018 293 19.9 14.6 n/a
2019 296 18.4 16.0 n/a
2020 274 19.7 13.8 n/a
2021 287 22.9 12.5 n/a
2022 281 22.2 12.6 n/a
2023 297 22.0 13.5 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 STEM Middle Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 100 7.1 14.1 78
2010 174 13.2 13.1 78.7
2011 255 16.3 15.6 80.8
2012 250 17.4 14.2 82
2013 282 21.1 13.3 84
2014 297 23.7 12.5 85.5
2015 292 19.0 15.3 79.8
2016 291 20.0 14.5 n/a
2017 288 18.3 15.6 n/a
2018 293 19.9 14.6 n/a
2019 296 18.4 16.0 n/a
2020 274 19.7 13.8 n/a
2021 287 22.9 12.5 n/a
2022 281 22.2 12.6 n/a
2023 297 22.0 13.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for STEM Middle Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,077 (6.9%) $14,441 (93.1%) $15,518
2020 $1,442 (8.8%) $14,962 (91.2%) $16,404
2021 $2,252 (12.3%) $16,010 (87.7%) $18,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on STEM Middle Academy

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 401st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 386th of 501 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Middle Academy)1921.1
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)2719
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (STEM Middle Academy)1810.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2511.1
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Middle Academy)3821.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)1816.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (STEM Middle Academy)3211.7
 20.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)1811.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Middle Academy)2639.4
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)2120.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (STEM Middle Academy)2619.2
 6.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)199.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (STEM Middle Academy)3522.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield)1512.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (STEM Middle Academy)2827.4
 0.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (STEM Middle Academy)2513.9
 11.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (STEM Middle Academy)3522.2
 12.8%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students296297
 0.3%
African American4842
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic199203
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White3930
 23.1%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended STEM Middle Academy.

STEM Middle Academy ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students at STEM Middle Academy are 68% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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