Hampden Charter School Of Science vs. Dupont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampden Charter School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 938 students in grades 6-12, Hampden Charter School Of Science 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 683 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
938 students
683 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#818 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1318 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
209
Grade 7 Students
152
225
Grade 8 Students
148
249
Grade 9 Students
137
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Grade 10 Students
124
-
Grade 11 Students
122
-
Grade 12 Students
111
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
46%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
31%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%