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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in Springfield, Massachusetts

Across Springfield, Massachusetts, 52 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Benjamin Swan Elementary leads the list at -18.5pp, against a median of +3.3pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Springfield, Massachusetts

Best 3-yr change

-18.5pp

Median 3-yr change

+3.3pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	Benjamin Swan Elementary	Springfield, MA	Springfield	486	32.5%	14.0%	-18.5pp
2	Springfield Realization Academy	Springfield, MA	Springfield	212	18.5%	8.5%	-10.0pp
3	Mary O Pottenger	Springfield, MA	Springfield	365	35.5%	26.5%	-9.0pp
4	Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy	Springfield, MA	Springfield	1,382	41.5%	34.5%	-7.0pp
5	STEM Middle Academy	Springfield, MA	Springfield	269	22.0%	15.0%	-7.0pp
6	Kiley Academy	Springfield, MA	Springfield	268	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0pp
7	Brightwood	Springfield, MA	Springfield	456	13.5%	8.0%	-5.5pp
8	Baystate Academy Charter Public School	Springfield, MA	Baystate Academy Charter Public School	388	14.7%	9.3%	-5.4pp
9	Washington	Springfield, MA	Springfield	430	20.5%	17.0%	-3.5pp
10	Springfield Central High	Springfield, MA	Springfield	1,983	25.0%	21.5%	-3.5pp
11	The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning	Springfield, MA	Springfield	593	24.1%	20.8%	-3.3pp
12	Kensington International School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	278	22.5%	19.5%	-3.0pp
13	Kiley Prep	Springfield, MA	Springfield	298	10.0%	7.0%	-3.0pp
14	Forest Park Middle	Springfield, MA	Springfield	282	15.5%	13.0%	-2.5pp
15	High School Of Commerce	Springfield, MA	Springfield	966	29.0%	27.5%	-1.5pp
16	Sumner Avenue	Springfield, MA	Springfield	490	21.5%	20.5%	-1.0pp
17	Springfield High School of Science and Technology	Springfield, MA	Springfield	1,091	13.0%	12.5%	-0.5pp
18	Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)	Springfield, MA	Springfield	265	43.5%	44.5%	+1.0pp
19	Milton Bradley School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	385	16.0%	17.5%	+1.5pp
20	Conservatory of the Arts	Springfield, MA	Springfield	296	10.8%	12.4%	+1.7pp
21	Veritas Preparatory Charter School	Springfield, MA	Veritas Preparatory Charter School	712	27.0%	29.0%	+2.0pp
22	Rebecca M Johnson	Springfield, MA	Springfield	589	16.5%	18.5%	+2.0pp
23	Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	304	36.0%	38.0%	+2.0pp
24	Arthur T Talmadge	Springfield, MA	Springfield	196	18.0%	20.5%	+2.5pp
25	Thomas M Balliet	Springfield, MA	Springfield	291	22.5%	25.0%	+2.5pp
26	German Gerena Community School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	621	20.5%	23.5%	+3.0pp
27	Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence	Springfield, MA	Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence	354	13.0%	16.5%	+3.5pp
28	Glenwood	Springfield, MA	Springfield	275	19.5%	23.0%	+3.5pp
29	William N. DeBerry	Springfield, MA	Springfield	483	6.5%	10.5%	+4.0pp
30	Impact Prep at Chestnut	Springfield, MA	Springfield	278	6.5%	10.5%	+4.0pp
31	Hiram L Dorman	Springfield, MA	Springfield	279	13.0%	17.5%	+4.5pp
32	John F Kennedy Middle	Springfield, MA	Springfield	366	9.0%	14.0%	+5.0pp
33	South End Middle School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	163	9.5%	14.5%	+5.0pp
34	Daniel B Brunton	Springfield, MA	Springfield	314	17.5%	23.0%	+5.5pp
35	Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	432	46.5%	52.0%	+5.5pp
36	Mary M Walsh	Springfield, MA	Springfield	232	23.5%	29.5%	+6.0pp
37	Van Sickle Academy	Springfield, MA	Springfield	262	13.0%	19.0%	+6.0pp
38	Springfield Preparatory Charter School	Springfield, MA	Springfield Preparatory Charter School	486	43.5%	50.5%	+7.0pp
39	Van Sickle Prep	Springfield, MA	Springfield	206	7.5%	14.5%	+7.0pp
40	Samuel Bowles	Springfield, MA	Springfield	325	16.5%	24.5%	+8.0pp
41	John J Duggan Academy	Springfield, MA	Springfield	823	17.5%	25.7%	+8.1pp
42	Mary M Lynch	Springfield, MA	Springfield	216	13.5%	22.0%	+8.5pp
43	Glickman Elementary	Springfield, MA	Springfield	310	16.0%	25.5%	+9.5pp
44	Alice B Beal Elementary	Springfield, MA	Springfield	292	28.0%	37.5%	+9.5pp
45	Edward P. Boland School	Springfield, MA	Springfield	587	19.5%	30.0%	+10.5pp
46	Frederick Harris	Springfield, MA	Springfield	570	28.0%	39.0%	+11.0pp
47	Liberty	Springfield, MA	Springfield	238	19.0%	30.0%	+11.0pp
48	Elias Brookings	Springfield, MA	Springfield	304	14.5%	26.5%	+12.0pp
49	Frank H Freedman	Springfield, MA	Springfield	252	30.5%	43.0%	+12.5pp
50	White Street	Springfield, MA	Springfield	378	27.5%	44.0%	+16.5pp

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