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What's something High School Of Commerce does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
966
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113001806
High School Of Commerce
415 State Street, Springfield, MA 01105 · (413) 787-7220 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 316.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 203 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 234 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 244 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 285 | 30% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2018
Math
24.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where High School Of Commerce ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #255 of 327 ▲ 15 | #16 of 28 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #259 of 326 ▼ 3 | #19 of 27 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #216 of 315 | #18 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 966 | #114 of 379 | #10 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #122 of 325 | #11 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.9% | #166 of 325 | #17 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #116 of 188 | #13 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
966
-241 (-20%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,151
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 966 | 88.9 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,060 | 118.2 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,103 | 139.4 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,207 | 110 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,079 | 92.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,387 | 95 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,286 | 111 | 11.6:1 | 81% (1,040) |
| 2000-01 | 1,464 | N/A | N/A | 87% (1,274) |
| 1990-91 | 1,151 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High School Of Commerce.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,079 to 966); teachers down 4% (92.5 to 88.9).
About High School Of Commerce
High School Of Commerce is a medium-sized high school located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The student body numbers 966 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Massachusetts) has about 777 students.
The district for High School Of Commerce is Springfield, with 66 schools and 23,670 students.
Hispanic students account for 70% of enrollment at High School Of Commerce. Enrollment also includes 17% Black, 8% White, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 27% share among Hampden County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at High School Of Commerce belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
Federal data list 88.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at High School Of Commerce in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.9:1. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
High School Of Commerce is graded C by allk12, scoring above 27% of Massachusetts public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Hampden County this way: median household income is about $71,306, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Federal data list 168 public schools in Hampden County, with a combined enrollment of about 68,540.
The closest public school, Emergence Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile from High School Of Commerce. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 1,207 to 966.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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- Emergence Academy0.0 mi · 382
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Frequently asked questions
About High School Of CommerceHow large is High School Of Commerce?
High School Of Commerce enrolls approximately 966 students in grades 09-12.
Is High School Of Commerce an elementary, middle, or high school?
High School Of Commerce is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does High School Of Commerce have?
High School Of Commerce employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at High School Of Commerce?
At High School Of Commerce, the student body is approximately 8% White, 70% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is High School Of Commerce public or private?
High School Of Commerce is a public K-12 school, overseen by Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.