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Enrollment
938
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPDEN CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE·NCES 250052202680
Hampden Charter School of Science
20 Johnson Rd, Chicopee, MA 01022 · (413) 593-9090 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL938 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
77 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 144 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 152 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 148 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 122 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 12% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.1%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.9pp since 2016
Math
32.7%
MA avg 42.2% . -28.3pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 28 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.1% | 32.7% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 35.4% |
| 2022-23 | 48.4% | 37.8% |
| 2021-22 | 46.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.2% | 35.9% |
| 2018-19 | 61.5% | 57.4% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.0% | 61.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hampden Charter School of Science ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #203 of 327 ▲ 14 | #11 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #157 of 326 ▲ 64 | #5 of 27 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.1pp | #218 of 315 | #19 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 938 | #117 of 379 | #11 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #229 of 325 | #23 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #16 of 325 | #1 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +91.0% | #1 of 133 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
938
+398 (+74%) vs 2020
+301% since 2010-11, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 938 | 76.8 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 553 | 47 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 549 | 46.7 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 45 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 45.2 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 434 | 33 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 234 | 18 | 13.0:1 | 55% (128) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hampden Charter School of Science.
Since 2017-18: students up 91% (491 to 938); teachers up 70% (45.2 to 76.8).
About Hampden Charter School of Science
Hampden Charter School of Science is a mid-sized high school with its address in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 12, with 938 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.
Hampden Charter School of Science is its own local education agency in federal data.
At Hampden Charter School of Science, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 39%. Other students are 31% White, 22% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Hampden County residents are about 27% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 70, compared with 70 nationally.
Hampden Charter School of Science lists 76.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.2 students per teacher. The school's 12.2:1 compares with an average of 23.4:1 for high schools in Massachusetts.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Hampden Charter School of Science outscored 49%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
For Hampden County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $71,306 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Hampden Charter School of Science, Hampden County has 168 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Chicopee Academy is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
Enrollment records show 540 in 2020-21 and 938 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Hampden Charter School of Science. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chicopee
- Chicopee Comprehensive High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Chicopee HighHigh · 918 students
- Bellamy MiddleMiddle · 776 students
- Dupont MiddleMiddle · 683 students
- BoweElementary · 411 students
- Gen John J StefanikElementary · 392 students
Nearby schools
- Chicopee Academy0.1 mi · 92
- Bowie0.2 mi · 260
- Streiber Memorial School0.8 mi · 229
- Fairview Elementary0.9 mi · 387
- Bellamy Middle1.3 mi · 776
- Kelly Elementary1.9 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About Hampden Charter School of ScienceWhat is the total enrollment at Hampden Charter School of Science?
Hampden Charter School of Science enrolls approximately 938 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Hampden Charter School of Science serve?
Hampden Charter School of Science serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hampden Charter School of Science have?
Hampden Charter School of Science employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hampden Charter School of Science?
At Hampden Charter School of Science, the student body is approximately 31% White, 39% Hispanic, 22% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Hampden Charter School of Science public or private?
Hampden Charter School of Science is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hampden Charter School of Science.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.