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Kiley Academy

Public Grades 6-8

464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Kiley Academy is a public middle school in Springfield, MA, serving 287 students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools over the past 3 years, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages.

Kiley Academy significantly underperforms compared to the state and Springfield district on MCAS assessments. In 2024-2025, only 11.84% of Kiley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.53% statewide and 22.11% in Springfield. In math, just 7.35% of Kiley students were proficient, compared to 40.74% statewide and 17.12% in Springfield. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 20-40% of Massachusetts middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Learner, Special Education, and Low-Income students.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than nearby schools like John F. Kennedy Middle and South End Middle, Kiley Academy's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past 3 years. The challenges at Kiley Academy appear to be systemic, as evidenced by the broader performance issues in the Springfield school district. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for students and teachers.

268

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,424

Per pupil spending ?

180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128

(413) 787-7240

District: Springfield

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

African American:

20.1%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2023 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 33 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg19%

Massachusetts avg41%

464^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Middle Schools in the Springfield

321^st of 348Springfield among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	464 of 484	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	462 of 493	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	474 of 501	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	190 of 206	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	188 of 202	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	201 of 209	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	192 of 212	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	19.7	416 of 445	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	165 of 181	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	154 of 180	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	72 of 155	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	454 of 473	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	459 of 481	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	463 of 489	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	426 of 494	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	360 of 376	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	335 of 378	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	317 of 364	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	226 of 368	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	426 of 464	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	441 of 469	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	446 of 481	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	395 of 489	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	449 of 473	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	449 of 483	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	465 of 489	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	441 of 497	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	384 of 435	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	402 of 441	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	417 of 444	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	411 of 503	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)12th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science100%+58 vs state

English Language Arts12%-30 vs state

Civics9%-30 vs state

Mathematics7%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Kiley Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Kiley Academy	Public	6-8	180 Cooley Street	Springfield	01128	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7240	268	24	11.0		30 (11.2%)	54 (20.1%)	166 (61.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	8.2	464^th of 484 public middle schools	4.1%		8.9	462^nd of 493 public middle schools	6.3%	2		13.3	11.1	11.1		11.8		13.4	6.9	2.2		7.4		1.2		1.2		9.3	$30,424
Kiley Prep	Public	6-8	180 Cooley Street	Springfield	01128	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7240	298	25	11.8		28 (9.4%)	76 (25.5%)	177 (59.4%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	7.2	474^th of 484 public middle schools	2.1%		9.3	461^st of 493 public middle schools	6.5%	13		9.4	7.5	8.4		8.5		6.3	3.9	6.6		5.7		4.6		4.6		10.0	$27,431
Birchland Park	Public	6-8	50 Hanward Hill	East Longmeadow	01028	Hampden County	East Longmeadow	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 525-5480	590	54	10.8		425 (72.0%)	19 (3.2%)	79 (13.4%)	32 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.4%)	70.9	125^th of 484 public middle schools	74.2%		63	166^th of 493 public middle schools	66.3%	41		51.4	50.3	50.5		50.7		48.1	52.0	44.2		48.2		44.2		44.2		53.9	$18,903
STEM Middle Academy	Public	6-8	60 Alton Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-6750	269	24	11.1		38 (14.1%)	36 (13.4%)	176 (65.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	13	430^th of 484 public middle schools	11.2%		15.6	423^rd of 493 public middle schools	14.2%	7		18.3	18.2	15.9		17.5		15.9	12.4	9.8		12.7		11.0		11.0		12.2	$24,980
Wilbraham Middle	Public	6-8	466 Stony Hill Road	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	No	(413) 596-9061	613	47	13.0		490 (79.9%)	19 (3.1%)	56 (9.1%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	67.4	139^th of 484 public middle schools	71.3%		60	179^th of 493 public middle schools	63.7%	40		47.6	51.0	55.9		51.7		50.5	47.6	40.3		45.9		42.5		42.5		43.3	$18,845
Forest Park Middle	Public	6-8	46 Oakland Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7420	282	27	10.3		22 (7.8%)	61 (21.6%)	186 (66.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	12	436^th of 484 public middle schools	9.9%		10.6	455^th of 493 public middle schools	7.7%	19		17.7	7.4	16.5		14.1		17.7	4.9	11.8		11.8		11.8		11.8		14.1	$28,985
Springfield Realization Academy	Public	6-8	46 Oakland Street	Springfield	01108	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 787-7420	212	14	15.1		4 (1.9%)	31 (14.6%)	166 (78.3%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	7.7	469^th of 484 public middle schools	3.1%		13.4	445^th of 493 public middle schools	9.7%	24		5.6	8.1	10.5		8.1		9.1	8.1	8.8		8.6		7.1		7.1		3.6	$29,076
Veritas Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-11	370 Pine Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Veritas Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 539-0055	712	72	9.9		34 (4.8%)	137 (19.2%)	506 (71.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	33.6	302^nd of 484 public middle schools	37.6%		27.2	349^th of 493 public middle schools	29.2%	47	10.3	30.4	30.0	26.7	31.1	24.5	22.7	33.3	34.0	42.6	27.0	33.3	15.5	13.9	21.4	14.7	9.3	16.8	$21,814
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	1385 Berkshire Avenue	Springfield	01151	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7510	366	39	9.3		19 (5.2%)	76 (20.8%)	260 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	11.2	443^rd of 484 public middle schools	8.5%		10.7	454^th of 493 public middle schools	7.9%	11		14.3	12.6	21.6		16.3		8.6	19.2	9.1		11.8		2.9		2.9		7.4	$29,260
South End Middle School	Public	6-8	36 Margaret Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 750-2442	163	18	8.9		5 (3.1%)	32 (19.6%)	120 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	12.2	434^th of 484 public middle schools	10.3%		9.4	459^th of 493 public middle schools	6.9%	25		29.6	18.9	10.4		19.3		6.8	9.6	12.8		9.8		2.1		2.1		6.5	$26,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiley Academy

What district is Kiley Academy in?

Springfield

What is the racial makeup of Kiley Academy?

Students at Kiley Academy are 62% Hispanic, 20% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Kiley Academy a good school?

Kiley Academy ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend Kiley Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Kiley Academy.

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