West Springfield Middle School vs. Bellamy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, West Springfield 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Bellamy 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1017 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
273
Grade 7 Students
283
250
Grade 8 Students
292
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
45%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%