Dupont Middle

dupont.chicopeeps.org

683 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dupont Middle School, located at 650 Front Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is part of the Chicopee Public Schools district. Serving students in the middle grades, the school is situated in the Fairview neighborhood, which is reflected in its district affiliation and local community focus. The school is dedicated to providing a structured academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards, character development, and student engagement.

As a public middle school, Dupont works to integrate technology and diverse learning opportunities into the daily classroom experience. The school places a high priority on fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop essential social-emotional skills. By maintaining strong ties to the Chicopee community, Dupont Middle School aims to create a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure academic success and personal growth for its diverse student body.

683

Total Students

71.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dupont Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	316
Black	42
Asian	14
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
316 (46.3%)
White
291 (42.7%)
Black
42 (6.2%)
Two or More
18 (2.6%)
Asian
14 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicopee
Phone:	(413)594-1881
Website:	http://dupont.chicopeeps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 209

Grade 7 225

Grade 8 249