Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Springfield International Charter School
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Springfield International Charter School
As a big all-grades campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield International Charter School caters to 1,511 students from grades K through 12, overseen by Springfield International Charter. That puts it 74% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 870 students.
Operationally, Springfield International Charter School answers to Springfield International Charter, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
On the student-mix side, Springfield International Charter School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 26% Black, 12% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Springfield International Charter School has 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages around 10.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hampden County put median household income runs about $71,306, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Springfield International Charter School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Mary M Walsh, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in an urban area. Springfield International Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.
Five-year trend. Springfield International Charter School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,574 (now 1,511). Hispanic enrollment moved from 39% to 52% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for Springfield International Charter School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profileQuick facts
Related schools
- Springfield Central HighHigh · 1,983 students
- Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyHigh · 1,382 students
- Springfield High School of Science and TechnologyHigh · 1,091 students
- High School Of CommerceHigh · 966 students
- John J Duggan AcademyHigh · 823 students
- Veritas Preparatory Charter SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Mary M Walsh0.8 mi · 232
- Warner1.2 mi · 234
- Mary M Lynch1.4 mi · 216
- Wilbraham Middle1.5 mi · 613
- Stony Hill School1.5 mi · 317
- Glickman Elementary1.6 mi · 310