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Best Middle Schools in West Springfield, MA

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At a glance

School

909

Students

Top rankedWest Springfield Middle314^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools

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Summary:

The city of West Springfield, Massachusetts has one public middle school, West Springfield Middle School, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 926 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is consistently below the state averages across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Civics.

West Springfield Middle School's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 283rd out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools in 2023-2024 to 314th out of 484 in 2024-2025. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, its per-student spending of $14,436 for the 2020-2021 school year suggests there may be opportunities to invest in additional resources and support to improve academic outcomes.

Overall, the data indicates that West Springfield Middle School is underperforming compared to state averages and may be struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. Targeted interventions and professional development for teachers could help address the performance gaps and improve the school's academic standing within the state.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
West Springfield Middle	Public	6-8	31 Middle School Dr	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3404	909	79	11.4		554 (60.9%)	41 (4.5%)	208 (22.9%)	63 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	31.8	314^th of 484 public middle schools	35.1%		39.2	283^rd of 493 public middle schools	42.6%	31	36.6	37.6	24.4	32.8	40.3	26.2	11.3	25.8	20.6	20.6	20.0	$17,596

Cities Near West Springfield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	1.38 mi	70	336^th
Agawam	1.89 mi	6	243^rd
Chicopee	2.28 mi	16	312^th
Westfield	3.42 mi	9	284^th
Feeding Hills	4.04 mi	2	274^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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