Hampden Charter School of Science West

Hampden Charter School of Science West
511 Main St.
West Springfield, MA 01089
Charter School 367 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview

Hampden Charter School of Science West is a mid-sized public educational campus located in West Springfield, MA. Administered by Hampden Charter School of Science West, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 367 enrolled students across grades M through M.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 511 Main St. in West Springfield, MA 01089, Hampden Charter School of Science West serves families zoned within the Hampden Charter School of Science West attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

367
Total Students
34.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • 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: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Hampden Charter School of Science West
Phone: (413)278-5450
Website: http://west.hampdencharter.org
Grade Range: M - M
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
Gender Ratio