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Van Sickle Academy

Van Sickle Academy rates 5.8, 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.
5.8this school

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

#1,092 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Springfield: 14 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Springfield middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,092 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 29 of 61 in Springfield.

Van Sickle Academy 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.

Math9%33 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 240 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading17%25 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 240 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 13% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 71 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
2.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
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 11% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Van Sickle Academy 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
$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
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
56
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 School2.1 mi · charter
    7.8Compare →
  2. Emergence Academy1.9 mi
    6.7Compare →
  3. Van Sickle Academythis school
    5.8
  4. Stem Middle Academy1.5 mi
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  5. Rise Academy at Van Sickle0.0 mi
    4.9Compare →
  6. Dupont Middle1.3 mi
    4.6Compare →
  7. Impact Prep at Chestnut2.2 mi
    4.6Compare →
  8. Springfield Public Day Middle School2.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
  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 Van Sickle Academy 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.

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 Van Sickle Academy serve?

Van Sickle Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Van Sickle Academy?

Van Sickle Academy has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Sickle Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Van Sickle Academy is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Van Sickle Academy rank in MA?

Van Sickle Academy ranks #1,092 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Van Sickle Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Van Sickle Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Van Sickle Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Van Sickle Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Van Sickle Academy a charter school?

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

Is Van Sickle Academy a Title I school?

No, Van Sickle Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
252
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 750-2887
Rank in district
#29 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 01104)
21,745
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
34.6

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

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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.