Enrollment
206
Middle
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113002859
Van Sickle Prep
1170 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104 · (413) 750-2887 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- DTest 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.
- A-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 72 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 61 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 35% |
Student demographics
45%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
20.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +10.0pp since 2016
Math
9.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 10.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 10.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 11.0% |
| 2016-17 | 10.0% | 5.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Van Sickle Prep ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #292 of 304 ▼ 12 | #20 of 28 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #271 of 304 ▲ 22 | #16 of 28 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #36 of 299 | #1 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #296 of 310 | #27 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #144 of 296 | #17 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.4% | #157 of 296 | #13 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #174 of 204 | #15 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
206
-98 (-32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 216 | 21.9 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 23.6 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 22 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 215 | 15 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 374 | 36 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Sickle Prep.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (215 to 206); teachers up 20% (15 to 18).
About Van Sickle Prep
Van Sickle Prep is a middle school in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it is part of Springfield. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 206 students. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 547 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Springfield serves 23,670 students across 66 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at Van Sickle Prep, with 71% of enrollment. Other groups make up 19% Black and 8% White. Hampden County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.4:1, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, Van Sickle Prep receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Hampden County this way: the median household income is $71,306, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. In all, Hampden County has 168 public schools and roughly 68,540 students.
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning is the public school closest to Van Sickle Prep, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Van Sickle Prep in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Van Sickle Prep's enrollment dropped from 304 in 2020-21 to 206 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.4:1.
Community posts for Van Sickle Prep can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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- The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning0.0 mi · 593
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Frequently asked questions
About Van Sickle PrepWhat is the total enrollment at Van Sickle Prep?
Van Sickle Prep enrolls approximately 206 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Van Sickle Prep serve?
Van Sickle Prep serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Sickle Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Van Sickle Prep is approximately 11.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Van Sickle Prep?
Student demographics at Van Sickle Prep are roughly 8% White, 71% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Van Sickle Prep in?
Van Sickle Prep is part of Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.