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West Springfield High School vs. Agawam High School

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School Overview

School
West Springfield High School
425 Piper Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Agawam High School
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 1,186 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,186 students
1,052 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Agawam High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#729 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#474 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
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45%
(Top 50% in MA)
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in MA)
60%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in MA)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
91%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
92%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Springfield High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Agawam High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Springfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Agawam High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
324
312
Grade 10 Students
297
252
Grade 11 Students
266
240
Grade 12 Students
287
243
Ungraded Students
12
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Agawam High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Springfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Agawam High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Springfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Agawam High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Springfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Agawam High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of West Springfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Agawam High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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