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Hampden Charter School of Science West

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Summary

Hampden Charter School of Science West is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in West Springfield, MA, with a diverse student population. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS assessments and has strong graduation and low dropout rates.

Hampden Charter School of Science West stands out for its academic excellence, with 66.13% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. In math, 54.1% of 10th graders were proficient or better, also exceeding the state's 48.47%. The school's student subgroups, including Hispanic and White students, also perform well compared to state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, which is lower than many nearby public schools.

Compared to nearby public high schools, Agawam High (55.22% ELA proficiency), Springfield High School of Science and Technology (24.43% ELA proficiency), and Conservatory of the Arts (23.91% ELA proficiency), Hampden Charter School of Science West's academic performance is notably stronger. The school's diverse student population, strong graduation rates, and efficient use of resources make it an interesting model for educational success.

394

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089

(413) 278-5450

District: Hampden Charter School of Science West

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

34.5%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2019 → 63rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Hampden Charter School of Science West did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	146 of 493	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	171 of 501	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	162 of 497	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	228 of 501	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	226 of 498	54.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	53.6	79 of 212	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	58 of 193	69.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	69.4	79 of 445	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	150 of 431	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	321 of 424	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	134 of 481	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	193 of 489	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	220 of 494	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	324 of 483	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	290 of 478	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	68 of 378	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	103 of 364	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	93 of 368	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	119 of 335	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	69 of 322	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	79.0	51 of 469	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	85 of 481	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	96 of 489	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	145 of 462	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	126 of 452	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	62.7	154 of 483	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	155 of 489	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	111 of 497	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	135 of 485	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	180 of 478	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	89 of 444	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	78 of 503	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	171 of 489	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	137 of 484	71.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	312 of 491	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	63.9	95 of 339	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	126 of 392	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	81 of 404	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	137 of 401	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	190 of 396	52.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	65.1	130 of 348	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	133 of 347	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	54.9	168 of 342	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.9	278 of 339	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.8	171 of 340	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	210 of 281	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	73.5	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	66 of 241	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	53 of 217	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	61 of 149	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	93 of 338	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	43 of 338	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	149 of 332	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	181 of 253	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	70.7	102 of 342	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	57 of 343	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	139 of 339	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	197 of 281	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	131 of 339	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	165 of 268	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	70.1	91 of 302	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	92 of 301	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	92 of 300	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	195 of 249	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2023)80th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2024)72nd percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2024)68th percentile~ school

White (2024)68th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2022)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)36th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)70th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2022)61st percentile

Female (2024)51st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

Biology83%+37 vs state

Science54%+12 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Hampden Charter School of Science West.

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Students at Hampden Charter School of Science West are 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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