Agawam High School vs. West Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Agawam High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,050 students
1,208 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
95 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#474 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#729 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
284
335
Grade 10 Students
283
300
Grade 11 Students
244
286
Grade 12 Students
235
268
Ungraded Students
4
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%


% Hispanic
11%
20%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
79%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

