Van Sickle Prep

www.springfieldpublicschools.com

206 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rise Academy at Van Sickle, located on Carew Street in Springfield, Massachusetts, functions as a specialized educational environment within the Springfield Public Schools district. The school is designed to provide a structured and supportive alternative setting for students who require a different approach to learning outside of the traditional comprehensive high school model. Its primary mission centers on re-engaging students academically while fostering social-emotional growth and preparing them for future success in post-secondary education or the workforce.

The academy emphasizes a personalized learning experience, utilizing smaller class sizes and focused instruction to help students overcome academic obstacles and achieve credit recovery. By prioritizing a close-knit school community and individualized student support, Rise Academy aims to address the specific needs of its population, ensuring that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to persist toward graduation and develop the skills required for long-term self-sufficiency.

206

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Van Sickle Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	146
Black	40
Two or More	4

Hispanic
146 (70.9%)
Black
40 (19.4%)
White
16 (7.8%)
Two or More
4 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield
Phone:	(413)750-2887
Website:	http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 72

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 73