Libertas Charter School vs. Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Should I attend Libertas Charter School or Hampden Charter School Of Science West? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Libertas Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hampden Charter School Of Science West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
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 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
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
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
81%
36%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
2%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
