Summary:
The city of West Springfield, Massachusetts is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and exhibit a range of academic performance, with some standout schools and others that have room for improvement.
Among the top-performing schools in the district is John R Fausey Elementary School, which consistently scores above the district and state averages on MCAS tests, with 48-64% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Another high-achieving school is Hampden Charter School of Science West, a public charter high school that boasts a 95.8% 4-year graduation rate and strong academic performance, with 66% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA and 54% in Math.
In contrast, some schools in the West Springfield district have lower academic outcomes, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. The district as a whole is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating there is room for improvement across the system. Identifying and replicating the practices of the higher-performing schools, such as Tatham Elementary, which has shown improvement in recent years, could help raise the overall quality of education in the district.
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