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South End Middle School

South End Middle School rates 6.1, above 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.
6.1this school

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

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

The brief

A Springfield middle school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 984 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 24 of 61 in Springfield.

South End Middle School 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.

Math13%29 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 150 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading31%11 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 149 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 22% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 79 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
3.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
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 10% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 01105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South End Middle School 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
$22,994
Median home value
$238,400
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
8.3%
Homeownership
11.3%
Poverty rate
47.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
73
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
61
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. Libertas Academy Charter School0.7 mi · charter
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  2. Emergence Academy0.7 mi
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  3. South End Middle Schoolthis school
    6.1
  4. The Springfield Virtual School0.6 mi
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  5. Veritas Preparatory Charter School0.5 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  6. Springfield Public Day Middle School1.1 mi
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  7. Springfield Realization Academy1.3 mi
    3.9Compare →
  8. Forest Park Middle1.3 mi
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  9. Springfield Middle School1.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than South End Middle School among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does South End Middle School serve?

South End Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend South End Middle School?

South End Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South End Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at South End Middle School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South End Middle School rank in MA?

South End Middle School ranks #984 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is South End Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

South End Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 South End Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South End Middle School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is South End Middle School a charter school?

No, South End Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South End Middle School a Title I school?

No, South End Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
189
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 750-2442
Rank in district
#24 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 01105)
11,469
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
30.9

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.