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Chicopee School District

Item: Chicopee School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

134 Dulong Circle
Chicopee, MA 01022

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 594-3410

www.chicopeeps.org

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Chicopee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

15 Schools

522 Schools

# Students

6,755 Students

300,339 Students

# Teachers

632 Teachers

26,170 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
6	452	140
7	504	170
8	521	172
9	9	31
10	24	30
11	29	30
12	12	29

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District Rank

Chicopee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#324 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Chicopee School District
2023	#324
2022	#325
2021	#334
2019	#314
2018	#293
2017	#301
2016	#299
2015	#300
2014	#341
2013	#350
2012	#353
2011	#354
2010	#355

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29%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	29%	42%
2022	27%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	45%	52%
2017	49%	53%
2016	60%	64%
2015	57%	61%
2014	50%	61%
2013	50%	61%
2012	44%	59%
2011	44%	59%
2010	44%	59%

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29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2022	29%	44%
2021	33%	49%
2019	43%	54%
2018	45%	56%
2017	46%	54%
2016	66%	71%
2015	66%	69%
2014	62%	69%
2013	59%	69%
2012	60%	69%
2011	59%	70%
2010	56%	69%

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32%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2022	32%	44%
2021	30%	42%

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87%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	87%	89%
2022	86%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	85%	88%
2019	85%	88%
2018	81%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	77%	87%
2015	80%	87%
2014	78%	86%
2013	73%	85%
2012	73%	84%
2011	70%	83%

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(2022-23)

34.5%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	34.5%	22.8%
2022	43.1%	28.6%
2021	29.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.59	0.62
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.58	0.61
2019	0.58	0.60
2018	0.55	0.59
2017	0.55	0.58
2016	0.55	0.56
2015	0.54	0.55
2014	0.54	0.54
2013	0.52	0.53
2012	0.52	0.52
2011	0.50	0.51
2010	0.50	0.50
2009	0.49	0.48
2008	0.45	0.47
2007	0.44	0.46
2006	0.42	0.45
2005	0.41	0.43
2004	0.38	0.42
2003	0.36	0.42
2002	0.31	0.40
2001	0.34	0.40
2000	0.34	0.39
1999	0.35	0.39
1998	0.33	0.38
1997	0.30	0.38
1996	0.26	0.36
1995	0.25	0.36
1994	0.25	0.36
1993	0.25	0.35
1992	0.22	0.35
1991	0.20	0.33
1990	0.19	0.32
1989	0.15	0.30
1988	0.16	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

46%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	43%	24%
2022	43%	23%
2021	41%	22%
2020	38%	22%
2019	38%	21%
2018	36%	20%
2017	36%	19%
2016	35%	19%
2015	34%	18%
2014	32%	17%
2013	30%	16%
2012	29%	16%
2011	28%	16%
2010	27%	15%
2009	26%	15%
2008	24%	14%
2007	23%	14%
2006	22%	13%
2005	21%	12%
2004	19%	11%
2003	17%	11%
2002	15%	11%
2001	16%	11%
2000	15%	10%
1999	15%	10%
1998	15%	10%
1997	13%	10%
1996	11%	9%
1995	10%	9%
1994	11%	9%
1993	10%	8%
1992	9%	8%
1991	7%	8%
1990	7%	7%
1989	6%	7%
1988	5%	6%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	2%	7%
1988	2%	7%

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% White

42%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	46%	54%
2022	47%	56%
2021	49%	57%
2020	52%	58%
2019	52%	59%
2018	57%	60%
2017	57%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	56%	64%
2014	60%	65%
2013	62%	66%
2012	64%	67%
2011	65%	68%
2010	66%	69%
2009	67%	70%
2008	70%	71%
2007	72%	72%
2006	74%	73%
2005	74%	74%
2004	76%	75%
2003	78%	75%
2002	82%	76%
2001	80%	76%
2000	80%	77%
1999	79%	77%
1998	81%	78%
1997	83%	78%
1996	85%	79%
1995	86%	79%
1994	86%	79%
1993	86%	80%
1992	87%	80%
1991	89%	81%
1990	90%	82%
1989	92%	83%
1988	92%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,803 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$153 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	$153 MM	$34 MM
2022	$148 MM	$33 MM
2021	$139 MM	$33 MM
2020	$130 MM	$30 MM
2019	$131 MM	$30 MM
2018	$131 MM	$29 MM
2017	$130 MM	$28 MM
2016	$125 MM	$28 MM
2015	$112 MM	$29 MM
2014	$125 MM	$25 MM
2012	$114 MM	$25 MM
2011	$115 MM	$29 MM
2010	$112 MM	$29 MM
2009	$112 MM	$25 MM
2008	$105 MM	$29 MM
2007	$171 MM	$30 MM
2006	$121 MM	$28 MM
2005	$121 MM	$25 MM
2004	$87 MM	$23 MM
2003	$86 MM	$22 MM
2002	$81 MM	$21 MM
2001	$76 MM	$20 MM
2000	$71 MM	$17 MM
1999	$68 MM	$16 MM
1998	$61 MM	$15 MM
1997	$62 MM	$15 MM
1996	$57 MM	$14 MM
1995	$64 MM	$14 MM
1992	$37 MM	$10 MM
1990	$32 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$161 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	$161 MM	$35 MM
2022	$155 MM	$32 MM
2021	$139 MM	$31 MM
2020	$137 MM	$30 MM
2019	$131 MM	$29 MM
2018	$130 MM	$27 MM
2017	$126 MM	$26 MM
2016	$123 MM	$26 MM
2015	$112 MM	$28 MM
2014	$116 MM	$25 MM
2012	$111 MM	$24 MM
2011	$112 MM	$28 MM
2010	$112 MM	$28 MM
2009	$107 MM	$24 MM
2008	$103 MM	$27 MM
2007	$127 MM	$28 MM
2006	$126 MM	$26 MM
2005	$149 MM	$23 MM
2004	$85 MM	$23 MM
2003	$77 MM	$22 MM
2002	$82 MM	$22 MM
2001	$74 MM	$20 MM
2000	$69 MM	$18 MM
1999	$67 MM	$16 MM
1998	$61 MM	$15 MM
1997	$57 MM	$14 MM
1996	$54 MM	$14 MM
1995	$60 MM	$12 MM
1992	$35 MM	$9 MM
1990	$30 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,653

$25,203

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,805	$25,503
2022	$21,846	$23,858
2021	$20,338	$24,560
2020	$17,870	$21,893
2019	$17,746	$22,465
2018	$17,425	$21,203
2017	$16,870	$21,707
2016	$16,177	$20,995
2015	$14,222	$20,216
2014	$16,091	$18,426
2012	$14,489	$17,368
2011	$14,584	$19,949
2010	$14,215	$20,216
2009	$14,348	$17,400
2008	$13,535	$20,313
2007	$22,272	$19,874
2006	$16,115	$18,605
2005	$15,906	$16,492
2004	$11,607	$14,710
2003	$11,190	$14,080
2002	$10,641	$13,131
2001	$9,621	$11,945
2000	$8,920	$10,807
1999	$8,770	$9,233
1998	$7,766	$8,168
1997	$8,121	$8,222
1995	$8,768	$7,665
1992	$5,287	$6,378
1990	$4,892	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$23,803

$27,530

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Chicopee School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,963	$26,410
2022	$22,856	$23,735
2021	$20,272	$23,307
2020	$18,819	$21,748
2019	$17,713	$21,401
2018	$17,199	$19,776
2017	$16,429	$20,105
2016	$15,906	$19,473
2015	$14,280	$19,181
2014	$14,927	$18,091
2012	$14,111	$17,137
2011	$14,224	$19,427
2010	$14,272	$19,181
2009	$13,772	$16,788
2008	$13,242	$19,196
2007	$16,552	$18,606
2006	$16,689	$17,681
2005	$19,649	$15,640
2004	$11,271	$14,676
2003	$9,995	$13,753
2002	$10,819	$13,695
2001	$9,401	$12,113
2000	$8,687	$10,872
1999	$8,663	$9,235
1998	$7,762	$8,243
1997	$7,424	$7,752
1995	$8,327	$6,904
1992	$4,897	$5,896
1990	$4,561	$5,896

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Best Chicopee School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bellamy Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527

Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #22.

Dupont Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881

Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Chicopee Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12 Dare Way
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3449

Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,755 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 87% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education