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Springfield Realization Academy

Middle School · Springfield · Springfield, MA

A middle school in Springfield, MA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

46 Oakland Street, Springfield, MA 01108

  • Math 9% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.26 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.2% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)4% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$26,900
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Springfield Realization Academy score 8% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 9% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2022
Math
21%
ELA
17%
2023
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 32 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Springfield Realization Academy 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 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$51,851

Median home value

$219,500

Median rent

$1,224/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

47.3%

Poverty rate

31.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–80.0 mi284Compare →
Veritas Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.55–100.8 mi615Compare →
Springfield Public Day Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.1 mi61Compare →
South End Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.3 mi189Compare →

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.

Springfield

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#51 of 61
District spending per student
$26,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Springfield Realization Academy is listed in Springfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Springfield Realization Academy

Springfield Realization Academy is a public middle school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 199 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,314 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Springfield Realization Academy

What grades does Springfield Realization Academy serve?

Springfield Realization Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Springfield Realization Academy?

Springfield Realization Academy has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springfield Realization Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Springfield Realization Academy 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 Springfield Realization Academy rank in MA?

Springfield Realization Academy ranks #1,314 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Springfield Realization Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Springfield Realization Academy 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 Springfield Realization Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Springfield Realization Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Springfield Realization Academy a charter school?

No, Springfield Realization Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Springfield Realization Academy a Title I school?

No, Springfield Realization Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
199
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 01108)
27,409
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
34
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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 01108; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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