Hampden Charter School of Science West

Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)

west.hampdencharter.org

Charter School 367 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Hampden Charter School of Science West is a public charter high school and part of the Hampden Charter School of Science West (District) school district, located in West Springfield, MA with 367 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 34 teachers, Hampden Charter School of Science West has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

367

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hampden Charter School of Science West
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	105
Black	43
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
207 (56.4 %)
Hispanic
105 (28.6 %)
Black
43 (11.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)
Phone:	(413)278-5450
Website:	http://west.hampdencharter.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 61

Grade 9 54

Grade 10 55

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 27