Enrollment
269
Middle
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113002642
STEM Middle Academy
60 Alton Street, Springfield, MA 01109 · (413) 787-6750 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
24 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 | 91 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 32% |
Student demographics
53%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
17.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
13.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 14.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 30.0% |
| 2016-17 | 33.0% | 29.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where STEM Middle Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #279 of 304 ▲ 9 | #15 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #281 of 304 ▼ 2 | #18 of 28 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #23 of 299 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #279 of 310 | #21 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #126 of 296 | #14 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #109 of 296 | #7 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #136 of 204 | #12 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
269
-18 (-6%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 269 | 24.1 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 24.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 22 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 255 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 81% (206) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEM Middle Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (293 to 269); teachers up 20% (20 to 24.1).
About STEM Middle Academy
STEM Middle Academy is a low-enrollment middle-grades school with an address in Springfield, Massachusetts. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 269 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
Springfield is made up of 66 schools with 23,670 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, STEM Middle Academy is 65% Hispanic. It is also 14% White, 13% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Hampden County is roughly 27% Hispanic. By the diversity index, STEM Middle Academy comes in at 53%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.2:1, with 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hampden County, median household income is about $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%. STEM Middle Academy is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County, which together enroll about 68,540 students.
The next-closest public school is Springfield Transition Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
STEM Middle Academy saw enrollment fall 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 13.1 to 11.2 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for STEM Middle Academy covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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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- Springfield Transition Academy0.1 mi · 110
- Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy0.1 mi · 1,382
- Springfield International Academy at Sci-Tech0.1 mi · 95
- Springfield High School of Science and Technology0.1 mi · 1,091
- Margaret C Ells0.4 mi · 141
- The Springfield Virtual School0.5 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About STEM Middle AcademyHow many students attend STEM Middle Academy?
STEM Middle Academy enrolls approximately 269 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does STEM Middle Academy serve?
STEM Middle Academy serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does STEM Middle Academy have?
STEM Middle Academy employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is STEM Middle Academy?
STEM Middle Academy reports a student body of 14% White, 65% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is STEM Middle Academy in?
STEM Middle Academy is part of Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.