Libertas Academy Charter School vs. Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Should you attend Libertas Academy Charter School or Hampden Charter School Of Science West? 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
Libertas Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Hampden Charter School Of Science West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-11, Libertas Academy Charter 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 6-12, Hampden Charter School Of Science West ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-11
6-12
Total Students
519 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
63
Grade 7 Students
103
69
Grade 8 Students
98
54
Grade 9 Students
90
56
Grade 10 Students
66
62
Grade 11 Students
67
44
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
34%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
3%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
