Springfield Transition Academy

Located at 1300 State Street, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Springfield Transition Academy is a minimally staffed senior high that instructs 110 students (grade UG), one of the schools within Springfield. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 86% below typical.

Springfield runs 66 schools in total, collectively educating 23,670 students. Springfield Transition Academy is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Springfield Transition Academy shows that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Black, 12% White, 5% Asian. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Springfield Transition Academy has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Hampden County) reports that median household income runs about $71,306, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Springfield Transition Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Springfield Transition Academy's enrollment has expanded 20% since 2018, when it stood at 92 (now 110).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.