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#1576 of 1,793 schools in MA
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
High School · Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (dist · Springfield, MA
A charter high school in Springfield, MA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
65 Lincoln Street, Springfield, MA 01105
- Math 25% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 15.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 45 points since 2017, to 25% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
Based on 14 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$22,994
Median home value
$238,400
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
8.3%
Homeownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
47.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rfk Academy SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 10–12 | 0.1 mi | 9 | Compare → |
| Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community CollegEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 10–12 | 0.2 mi | 25 | Compare → |
| High School of CommerceEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,060 | Compare → |
| Conservatory of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 303 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (dist
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $30,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is listed in Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is a public high school in Springfield, MA, part of Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (dist, serving approximately 159 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,576 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
What grades does Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield serve?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield rank in MA?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield ranks #1,576 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield's MySchoolScout rating?
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield a charter school?
Yes, Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield a Title I school?
No, Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 159
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Hampden County
- Phone
- (413) 273-1236
- 4-Year Graduation
- 15.0%
- Area population (ZIP 01105)
- 11,469
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 01105; 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, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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