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Chestnut Academy (Closed 2023)

355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 46% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
95 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MA)
(20-21)
6-9%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chestnut Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
10-14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chestnut Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chestnut Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
87%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chestnut Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Chestnut Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chestnut Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Chestnut Academy part of?
Chestnut Academy is part of Springfield School District.

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