Summary:
The city of Chicopee, Massachusetts is home to two middle schools: Bellamy Middle and Dupont Middle. Both schools serve grades 6-8 and are part of the Chicopee school district, which is ranked 297th out of 348 districts in the state.
Based on the available data, Dupont Middle appears to be the stronger performer of the two schools. Dupont Middle has higher proficiency rates than Bellamy Middle in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Dupont Middle is ranked higher than Bellamy Middle among Massachusetts middle schools, ranking 324th out of 484 schools in 2024-2025 compared to Bellamy's 335th ranking. Dupont Middle also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.9, compared to Bellamy Middle's 10.3.
However, both Bellamy Middle and Dupont Middle are performing below the state average on various academic measures. The schools' proficiency rates in core subjects range from 16.99% to 38.16% proficient or better, significantly lower than the state averages. This suggests that the Chicopee school district as a whole may be facing challenges in providing high-quality education to its students, and both schools have opportunities for improvement in areas such as increasing proficiency rates and addressing potential equity concerns within the district.
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