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West Springfield High
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About West Springfield High
West Springfield High operates as a sprawling high school in West Springfield, Massachusetts, run under West Springfield. Current enrollment sits at 1,231 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 58% larger than the state mean of about 777.
Within West Springfield, which oversees 8 schools and 3,998 students, West Springfield High is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, West Springfield High shows that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder consists of 21% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Black, 5% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 94 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting West Springfield High tighter than the state norm the norm.
In the broader community, census data for Hampden County shows median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. West Springfield High is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).
The closest other public school is West Springfield Middle, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a suburban site.
Trend over the last 7 years. West Springfield High's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 1,234 (now 1,231). The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 59% over that span.
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