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Charter high school · Baystate Academy Charter Public School (district) · Springfield, Massachusetts

Baystate Academy Charter Public School

Baystate Academy Charter Public School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Baystate Academy Charter Public School (district)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baystate Academy Charter Public School (district) median is 5.1.

#1,299 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Baystate Academy Charter Public School (district): 1 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A charter high school in Springfield, MA where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,299 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Baystate Academy Charter Public School (district).

Baystate Academy Charter Public School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math13%29 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 203 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading10%33 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 203 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 11% recently.2026 MCAS; 94 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baystate Academy Charter Public School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,530
Median home value
$210,800
Median rent
$1,004/mo
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
46.1%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,327/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
4.8% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Baystate Academy Charter Public School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Baystate Academy Charter Public School serve?

Baystate Academy Charter Public School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Baystate Academy Charter Public School?

Baystate Academy Charter Public School has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baystate Academy Charter Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Baystate Academy Charter Public School is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baystate Academy Charter Public School rank in MA?

Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks #1,299 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Baystate Academy Charter Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Baystate Academy Charter Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baystate Academy Charter Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baystate Academy Charter Public School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Baystate Academy Charter Public School a charter school?

Yes, Baystate Academy Charter Public School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Baystate Academy Charter Public School a Title I school?

No, Baystate Academy Charter Public School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
414
Student-teacher ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$30,129
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 01104)
21,745
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.