Hampden Charter School of Science West

Located at 511 Main St., in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Hampden Charter School of Science West is a cozy secondary school that instructs 394 students (grades 6 through 12), run under Hampden Charter School of Science West (District). Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

Hampden Charter School of Science West is a school of Hampden Charter School of Science West (District), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Hampden Charter School of Science West records that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 35% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Hampden Charter School of Science West has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hampden County put median household earnings sit near $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hampden Charter School of Science West is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

The closest other public school is Philip G Coburn, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hampden Charter School of Science West.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. As a public charter, Hampden Charter School of Science West runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.