Enrollment
394
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMPDEN CHARTER SCHOOL OF SCIENCE WEST (DISTRICT)·NCES 250058802888
Hampden Charter School of Science West
511 Main St., West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413)278-5450 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 12% |
Student demographics
64%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.
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MCAS 2023-24 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.6%
MA avg 42.8% . -5.4pp since 2018
Math
45.8%
MA avg 43.1% . -0.2pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 43 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2018, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 52.6% | 45.8% |
| 2022-23 | 56.3% | 41.2% |
| 2021-22 | 57.4% | 37.1% |
| 2020-21 | 45.1% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 46.0% |
% 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 West ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #133 of 327 ▲ 54 | #5 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #130 of 326 ▲ 14 | #3 of 27 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #11 of 315 | #2 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #280 of 379 | #23 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #108 of 325 | #10 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #41 of 325 | #3 of 28 |
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.
3-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
394
+74 (+23%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 394 | 35.6 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 367 | 34.3 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 31 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hampden Charter School of Science West.
About Hampden Charter School of Science West
West Springfield, Massachusetts, is home to Hampden Charter School of Science West, a small high school. The school has 394 students in 2023-24 across grades 6 through 12. That compares with an average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.
Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) operates Hampden Charter School of Science West.
The largest group at Hampden Charter School of Science West is White students, at 48%. Other students are 35% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 64% White share among all Hampden County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
Staffing at Hampden Charter School of Science West comes to 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.
In Hampden County, the median household earns about $71,306 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across Hampden County, 168 public schools serve about 68,540 students.
Philip G Coburn, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Hampden Charter School of Science West is Suburb: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment increased 23% over 3 years, reaching 394 in 2023-24.
Hampden Charter School of Science West has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
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- TathamElementary · 277 students
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Philip G Coburn0.7 mi · 699
- Brightwood0.9 mi · 456
- Lincoln0.9 mi · 431
- Memorial0.9 mi · 189
- Libertas Academy Charter School1.0 mi · 563
- Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented and Gifted)1.1 mi · 265
Frequently asked questions
About Hampden Charter School of Science WestHow large is Hampden Charter School of Science West?
Hampden Charter School of Science West enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Hampden Charter School of Science West serve?
Hampden Charter School of Science West serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hampden Charter School of Science West have?
Hampden Charter School of Science West employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Hampden Charter School of Science West?
Student demographics at Hampden Charter School of Science West are roughly 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hampden Charter School of Science West in?
Hampden Charter School of Science West is part of Hampden Charter School of Science West (District).
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