Rise Academy at Van Sickle

Public 6-8

1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 750-2887

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
468^th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,105

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

African American:

21.6%

White:

5.4%

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Compare Details Rise Academy at Van Sickle ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.5%), African American (21.6%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rise Academy at Van Sickle is 10.1. 7 middle schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rise Academy at Van Sickle employs 23.6 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 2023 Rankings:

Rise Academy at Van Sickle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rise Academy at Van Sickle 468^th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Rise Academy at Van Sickle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 329^th of 356 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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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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Enrollment information for Rise Academy at Van Sickle

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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

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 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

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

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

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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 (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2887	256	28	9.1		22 (8.6%)	20 (7.8%)	205 (80.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.6	409^th of 501 public middle schools	18.4%		10.4	456^th of 497 public middle schools	8.2%	47	28.1	9.9	33.8		23.9	15.9	11.1	13.8		13.6	17.7		17.7		$18,846	$2,045	$16,801
Rise Academy at Van Sickle	Public	6-8	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2887	241	24	10.1		13 (5.4%)	52 (21.6%)	165 (68.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	9.1	468^th of 501 public middle schools	6.6%		8.6	469^th of 497 public middle schools	5.6%	1	10.8	7.0	12.2		10.1	8.1	5.6	5.6		6.4	19.7		19.7		$24,105	$2,306	$21,799
Emergence Academy	Public	6-9	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2887	114	12	9.3		14 (12.3%)	11 (9.6%)	83 (72.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	3.5	501^st of 501 public middle schools	0.0%		3.5	495^th of 497 public middle schools	0.4%	6	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0		$33,687	$1,610	$32,077
Dupont Middle	Public	6-8	650 Front Street	Chicopee	01013	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 594-1881	696	69	10.0		310 (44.5%)	36 (5.2%)	318 (45.7%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	31.7	331^st of 501 public middle schools	33.9%		23.1	385^th of 497 public middle schools	22.5%	54	30.8	26.0	35.0		30.7	21.5	23.9	18.4		21.2	38.7		38.7		$15,694	$1,165	$14,530
STEM Middle Academy	Public	6-8	60 Alton Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 787-6750	297	22	13.5		30 (10.1%)	42 (14.1%)	203 (68.4%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	22	386^th of 501 public middle schools	23.0%		24.7	379^th of 497 public middle schools	23.7%	7	21.1	21.3	39.4		27.4	10.5	11.7	19.2		13.9	22.2		22.2		$18,263	$2,253	$16,010
Springfield Public Day Middle School	Public	6-8	732 Chestnut Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 787-7281	51	10	5.3		6 (11.8%)	6 (11.8%)	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	497^th of 501 public middle schools	0.8%		3.6	494^th of 497 public middle schools	0.6%	3	10.0		4.4		7.3	0.0		0.0		2.3	0.0		0.0		$38,119	$1,564	$36,555
Springfield Middle School	Public	6-8	732 Chestnut Street	Springfield	01102	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 787-7284	20	5	3.8		2 (10.0%)	2 (10.0%)	15 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)					0.0										$54,777	$3,320	$51,456
Libertas Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-10	146 Chestnut Street	Springfield	01103	Hampden County	Libertas Academy Charter School (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 342-5510	411	45	9.0		15 (3.6%)	44 (10.7%)	333 (81.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	42.3	277^th of 501 public middle schools	44.7%		26.7	366^th of 497 public middle schools	26.4%	89	44.2	33.3	36.7	40.0	38.3	33.7	19.5	38.2	32.4	30.8	28.4	20.7	28.4	17.7	$22,013	$2,867	$19,146
Impact Prep at Chestnut	Public	6-8	355 Plainfield Street	Springfield	01107	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2333	206	16	12.9		6 (2.9%)	28 (13.6%)	164 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	8	479^th of 501 public middle schools	4.4%		7	478^th of 497 public middle schools	3.8%	1	25.5	9.4	4.4		12.3	7.3	4.6	0.0		3.8	3.0		3.0		$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2333	274	25	10.8		30 (10.9%)	58 (21.2%)	170 (62.0%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	55.6	200^th of 501 public middle schools	60.1%		64.1	160^th of 497 public middle schools	67.8%	40	50.0	45.1	53.1		49.6	25.6	40.7	29.6		31.8	40.2		40.2		$19,024	$2,366	$16,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Rise Academy at Van Sickle

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Rise Academy at Van Sickle ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Massachusetts middle schools.

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Springfield

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Students at Rise Academy at Van Sickle are 68% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Rise Academy at Van Sickle.

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