Van Sickle Academy

Van Sickle Academy

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1170 Carew St,  Springfield, MA
Liberty Heights Neighborhood
Springfield Public Schools
256 Students
C-
Niche Grade
Van Sickle Academy is a public middle school located on Carew Street in the Liberty Heights neighborhood of Springfield. The school was previously known as Van Sickle Middle School, opened in 1933, and is now one of three schools that share the large campus and its facilities. The three schools were established to create small communities within the building and enhance student–teacher relationships. Van Sickle Academy is a Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership school. The school receives broad and comprehensive support to meet its learning targets through the program, which partners with the Springfield Education Association and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Sixth through eighth grade students at Van Sickle Academy learn from an individualized curriculum for each grade level that includes math, science, social studies, language arts, physical education and art courses. The campus sits against a large, wooded area, where students have access to a baseball field and track providing ample recreational space. Well-manicured green spaces can also be found in front of the building and in the school’s three courtyards.

School Details

Head of School
Robert Francesca
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
17%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
32.3%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
1.3%
State Average
7.6%
Science
1.3%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Hispanic
80.1%
White
8.6%
Black
7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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