Summary:
The West Springfield school district in Massachusetts consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 230 out of 351 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out in the district. John R Fausey Elementary and Tatham Elementary consistently perform above the district and state averages on MCAS tests, with 48-64% of students proficient or better across subjects. These schools are ranked in the top 300 elementary schools in Massachusetts and have 4-star ratings. Mittineague Elementary has also shown steady improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating.
West Springfield High School has a 91.2% four-year graduation rate and a 5.1% dropout rate. However, MCAS proficiency rates at the high school and middle school levels are more mixed, ranging from 23-61% proficient or better across subjects. The district shows a significant performance gap, with the highest-performing elementary schools having proficiency rates over 30 percentage points higher than the lowest-performing schools in some areas.
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