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Kiley Prep

Kiley Prep rates 4.9, right at the middle of Springfield's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Springfield median is 5.2.

#1,385 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Springfield: 14 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Springfield middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,385 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 45 of 61 in Springfield.

Kiley Prep is listed in Springfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%37 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 270 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading13%29 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 271 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 9% across the 6-year record (2021–2026).2026 MCAS; 40 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
2.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 01128; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kiley Prep and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,125
Median home value
$246,200
College educated
39%
Homeownership
94.5%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
33
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.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Birchland Park1.9 mi
    7.3Compare →
  2. Wilbraham Middle3.3 mi
    6.7Compare →
  3. Kiley Academy0.0 mi
    6.2Compare →
  4. Stem Middle Academy3.0 mi
    5.1Compare →
  5. Kiley Prepthis school
    4.9
  6. Springfield Public Day Middle School3.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
  7. Springfield International Charter School2.0 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  8. Springfield Realization Academy3.4 mi
    3.9Compare →
  9. Forest Park Middle3.4 mi
    3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Kiley Prep.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 Kiley Prep serve?

Kiley Prep serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kiley Prep?

Kiley Prep has an enrollment of approximately 263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiley Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Kiley Prep is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kiley Prep rank in MA?

Kiley Prep ranks #1,385 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Kiley Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Kiley Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Kiley Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kiley Prep has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Kiley Prep a charter school?

No, Kiley Prep is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kiley Prep a Title I school?

No, Kiley Prep is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
263
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 787-7240
Rank in district
#45 of 61
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$26,900
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01128)
3,252
Area median age
38.8

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

Sources and official links

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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.