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Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)

355 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA 01107 · (413) 750-2333 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
Enrollment
265
Middle
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
93
Grade 7
93
Grade 8
79
Student demographics
White
2610%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
15759%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 26%
Black
6324%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 10%
Asian
73%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15057%
Female
11543%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
39.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
265
-51 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 13.1:1
% White
10%
was 14%
% Hispanic
59%
was 59%
% Black
24%
was 23%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)

As a cozy middle-grades school in Springfield, Massachusetts, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) educates 265 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Springfield. Compared to the state average of about 547 students per school, that is 52% smaller than typical.

Springfield runs 66 schools in total, collectively educating 23,670 students. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) lists that 59% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 24% Black, 10% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

On the resource side, On paper, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.5:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Hampden County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

Nearest neighbor: Impact Prep at Chestnut, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) has edged down 16%, going from 316 students in 2018 to 265 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hampden County at a glance

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Population
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students

Quick facts

School name
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)
District
Springfield
Address
355 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA 01107
Phone
(413) 750-2333
County
Hampden County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
265
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251113002840
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)
What is the total enrollment at Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)?
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) serve?
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted).
What is the student diversity at Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)?
Student demographics at Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) are roughly 10% White, 59% Hispanic, 24% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) in?
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted) is part of Springfield.
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