Springfield Central High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1840 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109

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Bottom 50%

Springfield Central High School is a public high school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The high school is for students in grades 9–12. With an enrollment of more than 2,000 students, Springfield Central High School describes itself as the largest high school in western Massachusetts.

Serving 2,042 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Central High School 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,042 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 96% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Springfield Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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Springfield Central High School's student population of 2,042 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 166 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Springfield Central High School
9	635
10	512
11	360
12	535

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Total Students

2,042 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School
2023	2,095
2022	2,082
2021	2,086
2020	2,104
2019	2,104
2018	2,055
2017	2,055
2016	1,961
2015	1,993
2014	2,086
2013	2,034
2012	2,074
2011	2,046
2010	2,072
2009	2,097
2008	2,021
2007	1,985
2006	1,963
2005	1,989
2004	1,843
2003	1,817
2002	1,640
2001	1,798
2000	1,755
1999	1,832
1998	1,970
1997	2,194
1996	2,815
1995	2,715
1994	2,669
1993	2,743
1992	2,966
1991	1,957

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

166 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School
2023	161
2022	160
2021	151
2020	146
2019	146
2018	146
2017	146
2016	148
2015	135
2014	145
2013	145
2012	142
2011	154
2010	148
2009	127
2008	136
2007	133
2006	143
2005	128

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Year Founded

1898

Colors

Black, Gold

School Motto

Home of Scholars and Champions

Average Class Size

18 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Springfield Central High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Springfield Central High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1376 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School
2023	#1376
2022	#1321
2021	#1086
2019	#1427
2018	#510
2017	#501
2016	#817
2015	#673
2014	#837
2013	#752
2012	#828

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14%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	14%	42%	19%
2022	19%	41%	15%
2021	27%	37%	13%
2019	29%	51%	25%
2018	53%	52%	27%
2017	55%	53%	26%
2016	52%	64%	39%
2015	58%	61%	35%
2014	52%	61%	33%
2013	58%	61%	32%
2012	53%	59%	29%

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31%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	31%	44%	22%
2021	41%	49%	25%
2019	32%	54%	30%
2018	83%	56%	27%
2017	82%	54%	32%
2016	86%	71%	47%
2015	85%	69%	42%
2014	80%	69%	41%
2013	81%	69%	40%
2012	78%	69%	40%
2011	66%	70%	40%

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13%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	14:1	14:1	12:1
2012	15:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	17:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	11:1
2007	15:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	11:1
2005	16:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	4%	7%	2%
2021	4%	7%	2%
2020	5%	7%	2%
2019	5%	7%	2%
2018	6%	8%	2%
2017	6%	8%	2%
2016	6%	6%	2%
2015	6%	6%	2%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	3%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	5%	6%	2%
2009	5%	6%	2%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	4%	4%	2%
1997	4%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

66%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	66%	24%	68%
2022	64%	23%	68%
2021	62%	22%	67%
2020	57%	21%	66%
2019	57%	21%	66%
2018	52%	19%	65%
2017	52%	19%	65%
2016	50%	19%	65%
2015	50%	18%	63%
2014	50%	17%	62%
2013	48%	16%	61%
2012	46%	16%	60%
2011	44%	15%	58%
2010	42%	15%	57%
2009	41%	14%	55%
2008	39%	15%	54%
2007	37%	14%	51%
2006	38%	13%	52%
2005	33%	12%	50%
2004	31%	12%	49%
2003	30%	11%	47%
2002	28%	11%	45%
2001	29%	11%	44%
2000	28%	10%	43%
1999	28%	10%	41%
1998	29%	10%	41%
1997	28%	10%	40%
1996	31%	9%	39%
1995	25%	9%	38%
1994	24%	9%	37%
1993	22%	9%	35%
1992	23%	8%	34%
1991	17%	8%	33%

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Black

21%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	21%	10%	18%
2022	21%	10%	18%
2021	22%	10%	19%
2020	24%	9%	19%
2019	24%	9%	19%
2018	24%	9%	20%
2017	24%	9%	20%
2016	25%	9%	20%
2015	24%	9%	21%
2014	24%	9%	20%
2013	25%	9%	20%
2012	25%	8%	21%
2011	27%	8%	21%
2010	27%	8%	22%
2009	28%	8%	23%
2008	29%	8%	25%
2007	28%	8%	26%
2006	26%	8%	26%
2005	28%	9%	28%
2004	28%	9%	28%
2003	28%	9%	28%
2002	26%	9%	29%
2001	28%	9%	30%
2000	27%	9%	30%
1999	29%	9%	31%
1998	30%	8%	30%
1997	28%	8%	30%
1996	31%	8%	31%
1995	27%	8%	30%
1994	27%	7%	29%
1993	27%	7%	29%
1992	25%	7%	28%
1991	28%	8%	28%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	8%	54%	9%
2022	9%	56%	9%
2021	10%	57%	10%
2020	13%	59%	11%
2019	13%	59%	11%
2018	17%	61%	12%
2017	17%	61%	12%
2016	18%	63%	13%
2015	16%	64%	12%
2014	16%	65%	12%
2013	17%	66%	13%
2012	18%	67%	14%
2011	20%	68%	14%
2010	22%	69%	15%
2009	23%	70%	16%
2008	26%	71%	17%
2007	30%	72%	19%
2006	31%	73%	18%
2005	36%	74%	19%
2004	39%	74%	20%
2003	40%	75%	22%
2002	43%	75%	23%
2001	40%	76%	24%
2000	41%	77%	25%
1999	40%	77%	26%
1998	37%	78%	27%
1997	40%	78%	28%
1996	35%	79%	28%
1995	45%	79%	30%
1994	46%	80%	32%
1993	49%	80%	34%
1992	49%	81%	36%
1991	53%	81%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.50
2022	0.54	0.62	0.50
2021	0.56	0.62	0.51
2020	0.60	0.60	0.52
2019	0.60	0.60	0.52
2018	0.65	0.58	0.53
2017	0.65	0.58	0.53
2016	0.66	0.56	0.53
2015	0.67	0.55	0.55
2014	0.68	0.54	0.56
2013	0.69	0.53	0.57
2012	0.69	0.52	0.58
2011	0.71	0.51	0.60
2010	0.71	0.50	0.61
2009	0.71	0.51	0.63
2008	0.72	0.47	0.61
2007	0.72	0.46	0.63
2006	0.72	0.45	0.63
2005	0.69	0.43	0.64
2004	0.68	0.43	0.65
2003	0.68	0.42	0.65
2002	0.67	0.41	0.66
2001	0.68	0.40	0.67
2000	0.69	0.39	0.68
1999	0.68	0.39	0.68
1998	0.69	0.38	0.69
1997	0.69	0.38	0.69
1996	0.69	0.36	0.69
1995	0.67	0.36	0.69
1994	0.66	0.35	0.69
1993	0.64	0.35	0.69
1992	0.65	0.34	0.69
1991	0.62	0.33	0.68

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	96%	90%	85%
2022	91%	90%	85%
2021	90%	87%	84%
2020	88%	88%	77%
2019	90%	88%	74%
2018	88%	87%	77%
2017	91%	87%	77%
2016	82%	87%	68%
2015	86%	87%	67%
2014	80%	86%	62%
2013	70%	85%	55%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	62%	35%	73%
2022	62%	35%	73%
2021	62%	36%	75%
2020	62%	35%	74%
2019	62%	35%	74%
2015	65%	36%	76%
2014	68%	34%	81%
2013	70%	32%	82%
2012	70%	30%	81%
2011	66%	29%	79%
2010	59%	27%	75%
2009	53%	25%	71%
2008	50%	24%	71%
2007	45%	23%	69%
2006	41%	23%	68%
2005	47%	23%	67%
2004	45%	22%	68%
2001	34%	19%	58%
2000	38%	20%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Springfield Central High School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	4%	5%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	8%	5%	5%
2012	8%	5%	5%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	8%	5%	8%
2007	8%	5%	8%
2006	8%	5%	8%
2005	10%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2001	4%	5%	8%
2000	7%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Golden Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Springfield Central High School's ranking?

Springfield Central High School is ranked #1376 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Springfield Central High School often compared to?

Springfield Central High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning, Springfield High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Springfield Central High School?

The graduation rate of Springfield Central High School is 96%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Springfield Central High School?

2,042 students attend Springfield Central High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Springfield Central High School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Springfield Central High School?

Springfield Central High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Springfield Central High School offer ?

Springfield Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Springfield Central High School part of?

Springfield Central High School is part of Springfield School District.

In what neighborhood is Springfield Central High School located?

Springfield Central High School is located in the Bay neighborhood of Springfield, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in Bay.

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