Van Sickle Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 · Springfield
#296 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#14171 of 15,369 nationally
About Van Sickle Academy
Van Sickle Academy is a public middle located in Springfield, in the Springfield school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 296th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
There are 66 schools in Springfield; Van Sickle Academy ranks 57th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Van Sickle Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Sickle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Springfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
593 students · 0 m away
Van Sickle Prep
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
206 students · 0 m away
Liberty
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
238 students · 647 m away
Mary O Pottenger
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 756 m away
Glenwood
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 1.4 km away
Samuel Bowles
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.5 km away
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
432 students · 1.8 km away
Edward P. Boland School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 1.8 km away
Margaret C Ells
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
141 students · 1.8 km away
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
33 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Ware Middle School
Ware · Public middle · Grades 4–6
261 students
Chocksett Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 5–8
264 students
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students
Millis Middle
Millis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
267 students
Kiley Academy
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
268 students
STEM Middle Academy
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Sickle Academy a good school?
Van Sickle Academy has a Success Index (US) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #296 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Van Sickle Academy rank in Massachusetts?
Van Sickle Academy ranks #296 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #14171 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Sickle Academy?
Van Sickle Academy had 262 students in 2025.
Is Van Sickle Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Van Sickle Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Sickle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Sickle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.