Conservatory of the Arts

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

296 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Conservatory of the Arts, located at 34 Kopernik Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, is a specialized magnet school within the Springfield Public Schools district. Designed to integrate rigorous academic instruction with intensive training in the fine and performing arts, the school offers students a unique educational environment where they can pursue disciplines such as music, dance, theater, and visual arts alongside their core curriculum.

The school serves as a hub for creative development, fostering an environment that encourages self-expression, discipline, and artistic excellence. By blending traditional academics with professional-level arts instruction, the Conservatory of the Arts aims to prepare its students not only for success in higher education but also for potential careers in the creative industries. Its affiliation with the broader Springfield Public Schools system ensures that students meet state academic standards while benefiting from a focused, community-oriented arts education.

296

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Conservatory of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	204
Black	54
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Hispanic
204 (69.2%)
Black
54 (18.3%)
White
31 (10.5%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)787-7070
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 44

Grade 9 42

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 38