Middle Schools in West Springfield

There is only one middle school located in West Springfield, Massachusetts - West Springfield Middle School. This public school serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 897 students. The school is part of the West Springfield school district, which is ranked 230 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Springfield Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science over the past two school years. The school's ranking within the state has also fluctuated, moving from 261 out of 497 schools in 2021-2022 to 292 out of 501 schools in 2022-2023, and then to 283 out of 493 schools in 2023-2024, all with a 2-star rating. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $14,436, the school's academic performance has not improved.

The student population at West Springfield Middle School is predominantly White (63.55%), followed by Hispanic (19.73%), Asian (8.03%), and African American (3.79%). The school's diverse student body could present both opportunities and challenges in meeting the needs of students from different backgrounds. Overall, the analysis suggests that West Springfield Middle School may need to implement targeted interventions or strategies to improve academic outcomes for its students and increase its performance relative to other middle schools in Massachusetts.