Summary:
Hampden Charter School of Science East is the sole public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in the Hampden Charter School of Science East (District) in Massachusetts. This standout school has consistently performed above the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 66.96% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 50.66% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Hampden Charter School of Science East boasts a very high four-year graduation rate of 94.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 1.7% for the same year. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.7 is lower than the state average, and it spent $15,889 per student in the 2020-2021 school year. While the school's socioeconomic diversity is unclear due to a lack of data on free/reduced lunch rates, its strong academic performance and improvement in statewide ranking from 184 out of 348 in 2023-2024 to 106 out of 349 in 2024-2025 suggest it is effectively serving its community.
As a charter school focused on science and technology, Hampden Charter School of Science East appears to be providing a robust STEM-focused education, which could be a draw for families seeking that type of curriculum. Overall, the school's consistent academic excellence, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates make it a standout educational option in the Hampden Charter School of Science East (District).
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