Libertas Charter School vs. Hampden Charter School Of Science West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Libertas 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 6-9, Libertas 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 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 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 12:1 is equal to 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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-12
Total Students
332 students
368 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
72
62
Grade 7 Students
95
65
Grade 8 Students
86
67
Grade 9 Students
79
60
Grade 10 Students
-
56
Grade 11 Students
-
32
Grade 12 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
81%
36%
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% Black
13%
16%
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% White
2%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
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