Serving 95 students in grades 8, Chestnut Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Grades Offered
Grades 8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
95 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
87%
25%
Black
10%
10%
White
2%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Chestnut Academy?
95 students attend Chestnut Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Chestnut Academy students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Chestnut Academy?
Chestnut Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Chestnut Academy offer ?
Chestnut Academy offers enrollment in grades 8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Chestnut Academy part of?
Chestnut Academy is part of Springfield School District.
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