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Springfield Public Day Middle School

732 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01107 · (413) 787-7281 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
Enrollment
60
Middle
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
9 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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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
23
Student demographics
White
47%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
4067%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 26%
Black
1017%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 10%
Two+
610%
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
4473%
Female
1627%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
5.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2016
Math
0.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
60
+10 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 4.1:1
% White
7%
was 6%
% Hispanic
67%
was 74%
% Black
17%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Springfield Public Day Middle School

Springfield Public Day Middle School operates as a very small 6-8 campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, overseen by Springfield. Current enrollment sits at 60 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 89% below the state mean of about 547.

Springfield Public Day Middle School is one of 66 schools operated by Springfield, a district that works with 23,670 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Springfield Public Day Middle School reports that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Black, 10% multiracial, 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Springfield Public Day Middle School shows 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.5:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hampden County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,306 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which Springfield Public Day Middle School is one.

Springfield Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Springfield Public Day Middle School.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Springfield Public Day Middle School has grew 20%, going from 50 students in 2018 to 60 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 74% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 4.1:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. 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
Springfield Public Day Middle School
District
Springfield
Address
732 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01107
Phone
(413) 787-7281
County
Hampden County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251113002740
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Springfield Public Day Middle School
How many students attend Springfield Public Day Middle School?
Springfield Public Day Middle School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 06-08.
Is Springfield Public Day Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Springfield Public Day Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield Public Day Middle School is approximately 6.5:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Springfield Public Day Middle School?
At Springfield Public Day Middle School, the student body is approximately 7% White, 67% Hispanic, 17% Black, 10% Two or more.
Is Springfield Public Day Middle School public or private?
Springfield Public Day Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Springfield.
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