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School Comparison

Baystate Academy Charter Public School
vs.
Springfield Central High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Springfield Central High
  • Springfield Central High reported a higher sat/act participation than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (561 vs. 30).
  • Springfield Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (531 vs. 94).
  • Springfield Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (481 vs. 49).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Springfield Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (531 vs. 94).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Springfield Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (481 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Springfield Central High reported a higher sat/act participation than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (561 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Springfield Central High reported a higher violent incidents than Baystate Academy Charter Public School (99 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Baystate Academy Charter Public School reported a higher students per counselor than Springfield Central High (456:1 vs. 208.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Springfield Central High

2 metrics were reported by Springfield Central High. Comparable data for Baystate Academy Charter Public School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%
Dual enrollment
13

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
$30,129.35
Springfield Central High
$26,728.52
Local revenue share
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
66.6%
Springfield Central High
2.1%
State revenue share
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
6.4%
Springfield Central High
82.2%
Federal revenue share
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
27%
Springfield Central High
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
23.4%
Springfield Central High
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampden County
$70,535
Hampden County
$70,535
Poverty rate
Hampden County
15.7%
Hampden County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampden County
28.9%
Hampden County
28.9%
Unemployment rate
Hampden County
5.1%
Hampden County
5.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.