Magnet School
Springfield Central High School
- grade BOverall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- Springfield, MA
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 284 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
AP Enrollment
16%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Housinggrade D+
Median Household Income
$39,432
National
$62,843Median Rent
$877
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$156,200
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 77%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 22 responses
Poll
- 73%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 22 responses
Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,104
Free or Reduced Lunch
65%
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 34 responses
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 34 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 34 responses
Teachers
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 48 responses
- 79%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 48 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 48 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$19,083 / year
National
$12,239- 88%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 52 responses
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 52 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 52 responses
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Springfield Central High School Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 284 reviews
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I enjoyed the school for its majority of great and personable teachers that not only cared about academics but also about the well being of their students. I made great improvements in a lot of my classes because of the staffs dedication to the students. I played soccer and had the best coaches that also watched out for mental, physical, and emotional health. My junior varsity coaches helped me through a lot of personal problems as well as making me feel confident in my athletic abilities. The school events were always fun and some of the best times I’ve had with my friends. The ability to make students rivals against each other while still forcing them to work together is challenging but they found a way to make everyone a part of the winners circle. I only wish that there were more opportunities to join more clubs. The meetings and practices were always on top of each other or at the same time so we lost the ability to be more involved in varying things.
The connections I have made in this school are unforgettable and I have met a few really good teachers, however the condition of the school is terrible and their is a harsh zero tolerance policy. The food is sometimes not even edible and some of the staff are not confident on what they teach. The students sometimes smoke weed and skip classes. Teachers and administrators often have favoritism and let some students get away with breaking the rules while implementing harsh consequences on others. Despite the faults of the school, there are AP classes available and there are decent college programs and opportunities for high school students that want to go to college.
I moved to Springfield in 2017 and began attending Central as a junior. Many people are welcoming at the school, making the adjustment much easier than expected. The school also provides a variety of AP classes which definitely help with allowing students to have a glimpse of college. Some classes are extremely challenging, however, the teachers that I've had over the years are more than willing to help. Although there are many academic opportunities, the school is highly emphasized on sports. Much of the school funding goes to sports instead of the arts and extracurriculars which is disappointing. Overall, the school should shift its focus onto other aspects of the school, however, it's given me a satisfactory education over the past 2 years.