Chestnut Street Middle School in Springfield, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 5.

355 PLAINFIELD STREET
Springfield, MA 1107

County name: Hampden
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 6th grade - 8th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (413) 750-2333 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.116
Longitude: -072.613090

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Soule Road School (8.3 miles):

81
East Meadow School (12.1 miles):

77
Birchland Park School (6.4 miles):

70
Robert M. Hughes Academy Charter School (2.0 miles):

66
Fort River Elementary School (18.7 miles):

58
E N White Elementary School (7.5 miles):

45
Kelly Elementary School (6.0 miles):

21
Chestnut Street Middle School:

5
Chestnut Street Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Hampden County:

46
Springfield:

25
Chestnut Street Middle School:

5

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Enrollment in Chestnut Street Middle School

2007 Student Enrollment: 1155

6th grade Enrollment: 356
7th grade Enrollment: 418
8th grade Enrollment: 381


Male students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.2%
Here:

50.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 15.5%
Here:

15.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 69.8%
This school:

69.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
This school:

0.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Chestnut Street Middle School

Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 395
Limited English Proficient #: 239
Special Education #: 300
Low-Income #: 962
Free Lunch #: 874
Reduced Lunch #: 88


First Language Not English %: 34.2%
Here:

34.2%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 20.7%
Here:

20.7%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 26.0%
This school:

26.0%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 75.7%
Here:

75.7%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 1230

6th grade Enrollment: 405
7th grade Enrollment: 405
8th grade Enrollment: 420


Male students (%): 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.3%
Here:

50.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 13.1%
Here:

13.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 16.9%
Here:

16.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 67.6%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

67.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Chestnut Street Middle School

Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 384
Limited English Proficient #: 260
Special Education #: 309
Low-Income #: 1.018


First Language Not English %: 31.2%
Here:

31.2%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 21.1%
Here:

21.1%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 25.1%
Here:

25.1%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 82.8%
Here:

82.8%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 1212

6th grade Enrollment: 409
7th grade Enrollment: 413
8th grade Enrollment: 390


White students (%): 16.4%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

16.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 25.2%
Here:

25.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 56.7%
Here:

56.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 352
Limited English Proficient #: 257
Special Education #: 285
Low-Income #: 953


First Language Not English %: 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 21.2%
This school:

21.2%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 23.5%
Here:

23.5%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 78.6%
This school:

78.6%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 1212

6th grade Enrollment: 440
7th grade Enrollment: 387
8th grade Enrollment: 385


White students (%): 18.7%
Here:

18.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 22.9%
Here:

22.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 56.5%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

56.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

0.10%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.1%
Here:

50.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.9%
Here:

49.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 305
Limited English Proficient #: 217
Special Education #: 283
Low-Income #: 934


First Language Not English %: 25.2%
This school:

25.2%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 17.9%
Here:

17.9%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 23.3%
Here:

23.3%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 77.1%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

77.1%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 1210

6th grade Enrollment: 389
7th grade Enrollment: 415
8th grade Enrollment: 406


White students (%): 23.4%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

23.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 22.3%
Here:

22.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 52.2%
Here:

52.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

0.20%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.5%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

51.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.5%
Here:

48.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 296
Limited English Proficient #: 213
Low-Income #: 610


First Language Not English %: 24.5%
Here:

24.5%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 17.6%
Here:

17.6%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 50.4%
This school:

50.4%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 1245

7th grade Enrollment: 357
8th grade Enrollment: 433
9th grade Enrollment: 454
10th grade Enrollment: 1


White students (%): 26.6%
Here:

26.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 23.1%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

23.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 48.2%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

48.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.4%
This school:

52.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.6%
This school:

47.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 223
Limited English Proficient #: 155
Low-Income #: 335


First Language Not English %: 17.9%
Here:

17.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 12.4%
Here:

12.4%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 26.9%
This school:

26.9%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 1362

7th grade Enrollment: 473
8th grade Enrollment: 463
9th grade Enrollment: 426


White students (%): 29.9%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

29.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 24.3%
Here:

24.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 44.6%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

44.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
This school:

1.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
This school:

0.10%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.4%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

47.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.6%
This school:

52.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Chestnut Street Middle School

Races in Chestnut Street Middle School

First Language Not English #: 608
Limited English Proficient #: 150
Low-Income #: 623


First Language Not English %: 44.6%
Here:

44.6%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 11.0%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

11.0%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 45.7%
Here:

45.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 192
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 244

Average number of Absences: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 90.2%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

90.2%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 16.6%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

16.6%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 21.1%
This school:

21.1%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 14.5
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 260

In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.5%
This school:

91.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 21.1%
Here:

21.1%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 15.4
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 363

In-School Suspensions Rate: 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 15.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 324

In-School Suspensions Rate: 90.5%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

90.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 26.7%
Here:

26.7%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 16.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 352

In-School Suspensions Rate: 89.7%
Here:

89.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 29.1%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

29.1%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Chestnut Street Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Chestnut Street Middle School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 88
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 78

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 88.1%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

88.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 77.6%
This school:

77.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Here:

13.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 109
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 98

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 72.5%
Here:

72.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 69.4%
Here:

69.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
Here:

11.3
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 102
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 80

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 78.4%
Chestnut Street Middle School:

78.4%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 78.8%
Here:

78.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
This school:

11.9
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 106
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 91

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 87.7%
Here:

87.7%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 83.5%
Here:

83.5%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Here:

11.4
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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