Dupont Middle School vs. Hampden Charter School Of Science East
Should you attend Dupont Middle School or Hampden Charter School Of Science East? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hampden Charter School Of Science East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Dupont Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-12, Hampden Charter School Of Science East ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
696 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
88
Grade 7 Students
222
88
Grade 8 Students
228
86
Grade 9 Students
-
77
Grade 10 Students
-
80
Grade 11 Students
-
64
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
41%
% Black
5%
28%
% White
45%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
