Chicopee High

Summary:

Chicopee High is a public high school serving 914 students in grades 9-12 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, which is part of the Chicopee School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 36.87% White, 51.2% Hispanic, 5.25% African American, and 2.63% Asian students. However, Chicopee High has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Massachusetts high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 304 out of 348 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Chicopee High's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is significantly below the state average. In 2023-2024, only 35.91% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 16.44% in Mathematics, and 23.44% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 80.5% in 2018-2019 to 89.6% in 2021-2022, while the dropout rate has varied from 8.0% in 2021-2022 to 9.8% in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Chicopee Comprehensive High School, which ranked 217 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools in 2023-2024, Chicopee High's performance is generally lower. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking 108 out of 160 Massachusetts high schools for African American students, 204 out of 249 for Hispanic students, and 285 out of 302 for White students. Despite increased per-student spending and a decreased student-teacher ratio, these metrics have not significantly impacted the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 Front Street
       Chicopee, MA  01020


(413) 594-3437

District: Chicopee

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,258 Help


Feeder schools for Chicopee High:

Elementary:    Belcher
    Bowe
    Fairview Elementary
    Gen John J Stefanik
    More...
Middle:    Bellamy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  914

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.2%
White:
36.9%
African American:
5.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


 See top rated Massachusetts high schools

 Compare Chicopee High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Chicopee High ranks worse than 87.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.8. (See more...)
Help
The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chicopee High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.2%), White (36.9%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chicopee High is 10.9. 1 high schools in the Chicopee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Chicopee High employs 83.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chicopee High is $16,258, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Chicopee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chicopee High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicopee High 304th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Chicopee High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Chicopee:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicopee 274th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Chicopee High?

Rank History for Chicopee High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.84 248th 304 18.4%
2004 15.20 259th 307 15.6%
2005 32.48 226th 311 27.3%
2006 17.13 268th 314 14.6%
2007 29.46 241st 316 23.7%
2008 22.80 273rd 319 14.4%
2009 21.35 279th 322 13.4%
2010 24.16 283rd 335 15.5%
2011 20.35 291st 340 14.4%
2012 22.15 290th 340 14.7%
2013 33.88 275th 344 20.1%
2014 22.45 290th 347 16.4%
2015 29.78 282nd 354 20.3%
2016 31.98 279th 351 20.5%
2017 28.42 283rd 348 18.7%
2018 34.97 267th 345 22.6%
2019 16.35 300th 351 14.5%
2022 20.97 276th 342 19.3%
2023 14.46 297th 347 14.4%
2024 13.80 304th 348 12.6%
See the entire list of Massachusetts High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.39 68th 82 17.1%
2022 31.95 76th 77 1.3%
2024 46.86 24th 86 72.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.41 285th 344 17.2%
2019 14.00 320th 348 8.0%
2022 21.84 278th 339 18.0%
2023 17.32 278th 301 7.6%
2024 14.75 272nd 289 5.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 282nd 330 14.5%
2019 13.22 299th 330 9.4%
2022 20.12 278th 332 16.3%
2023 18.38 285th 338 15.7%
2024 23.95 269th 338 20.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.65 292nd 339 13.9%
2019 13.43 304th 342 11.1%
2022 18.56 277th 340 18.5%
2023 12.50 295th 339 13.0%
2024 10.80 308th 342 9.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 231st 299 22.7%
2019 12.90 282nd 299 5.7%
2022 22.58 234th 295 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 247th 343 28.0%
2019 13.75 303rd 346 12.4%
2022 21.88 268th 339 20.9%
2023 14.49 293rd 343 14.6%
2024 14.96 291st 342 14.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.97 105th 137 23.4%
2024 30.68 108th 160 32.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.54 147th 193 23.8%
2019 17.15 174th 206 15.5%
2022 19.33 183rd 217 15.7%
2023 20.21 195th 241 19.1%
2024 19.79 204th 249 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Chicopee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 201st 303 33.7%
2019 14.77 278th 302 7.9%
2022 20.47 245th 300 18.3%
2023 11.25 275th 301 8.6%
2024 6.38 285th 302 5.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Chicopee High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 




Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1)
0%

0%

0%

0%

100%

  

Reviews:
by a student
Friday, April 29, 2022

Open Quote terrible staff Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chicopee High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 940 10 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1989 924 12 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1990 869 20 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1991 864 7 10 39 0 n/a n/a -7 913
1992 882 11 9 55 0 n/a n/a -10 947
1993 866 11 5 66 0 n/a n/a -9 939
1994 827 9 12 75 0 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 960 8 8 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
1996 960 8 8 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
1997 970 9 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
1998 926 19 10 108 1 n/a n/a 0 1064
1999 874 16 11 118 1 n/a n/a 0 1020
2000 951 17 13 135 1 n/a n/a 0 1117
2001 928 10 7 115 1 n/a n/a 0 1061
2002 821 25 8 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
2003 821 25 8 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
2004 770 30 14 186 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2005 808 31 8 212 0 n/a n/a 0 1059
2006 870 33 14 227 1 n/a n/a 1 1146
2007 874 31 12 251 0 n/a n/a 2 1170
2008 896 45 10 271 0 n/a n/a 3 1225
2009 878 46 8 312 1 3 10 0 1258
2010 804 49 9 320 1 3 14 0 1200
2011 784 44 11 350 2 1 17 0 1209
2012 701 30 27 355 2 0 19 0 1134
2013 621 29 34 366 3 0 19 0 1072
2014 579 41 37 380 0 0 17 0 1054
2015 555 37 43 384 0 1 15 0 1035
2016 514 33 27 374 0 1 16 0 965
2017 516 44 19 354 0 1 13 0 947
2018 505 37 16 371 1 1 19 0 950
2019 479 51 27 407 0 0 13 1 978
2020 448 56 25 440 0 0 18 0 987
2021 422 48 28 442 0 0 24 0 964
2022 377 42 23 452 0 0 30 1 925
2023 337 48 24 468 0 0 35 2 914

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chicopee High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 975 n/a n/a n/a
1989 964 n/a n/a n/a
1990 929 n/a n/a n/a
1991 913 n/a n/a n/a
1992 947 n/a n/a n/a
1993 939 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 923 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1028 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1028 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1061 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1064 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1020 n/a 0.0 17.5
2000 1117 n/a 0.0 16.6
2001 1061 n/a 0.0 17.7
2002 1047 n/a n/a 30.7
2003 1047 n/a n/a 30.7
2004 1000 72.6 13.8 36.9
2005 1059 82.8 12.8 37.9
2006 1146 84.5 13.6 39
2007 1170 89.0 13.1 39.5
2008 1225 72.1 17.0 41.9
2009 1258 93.1 13.5 44.4
2010 1200 91.7 13.0 52.5
2011 1209 90.6 13.3 51
2012 1134 91.1 12.4 53.3
2013 1072 91.4 11.7 63.8
2014 1054 88.5 11.9 57.2
2015 1035 88.0 11.7 61.1
2016 965 96.0 10.0 n/a
2017 947 74.1 12.7 n/a
2018 950 87.4 10.8 n/a
2019 978 76.8 12.7 n/a
2020 987 79.0 12.4 n/a
2021 964 81.2 11.8 n/a
2022 925 78.2 11.8 n/a
2023 914 83.6 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chicopee High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 975 n/a n/a n/a
1989 964 n/a n/a n/a
1990 929 n/a n/a n/a
1991 913 n/a n/a n/a
1992 947 n/a n/a n/a
1993 939 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 923 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1028 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1028 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1061 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1064 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1020 n/a 0.0 17.5
2000 1117 n/a 0.0 16.6
2001 1061 n/a 0.0 17.7
2002 1047 n/a n/a 30.7
2003 1047 n/a n/a 30.7
2004 1000 72.6 13.8 36.9
2005 1059 82.8 12.8 37.9
2006 1146 84.5 13.6 39
2007 1170 89.0 13.1 39.5
2008 1225 72.1 17.0 41.9
2009 1258 93.1 13.5 44.4
2010 1200 91.7 13.0 52.5
2011 1209 90.6 13.3 51
2012 1134 91.1 12.4 53.3
2013 1072 91.4 11.7 63.8
2014 1054 88.5 11.9 57.2
2015 1035 88.0 11.7 61.1
2016 965 96.0 10.0 n/a
2017 947 74.1 12.7 n/a
2018 950 87.4 10.8 n/a
2019 978 76.8 12.7 n/a
2020 987 79.0 12.4 n/a
2021 964 81.2 11.8 n/a
2022 925 78.2 11.8 n/a
2023 914 83.6 10.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chicopee High

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $218 (1.5%) $14,523 (98.5%) $14,741
2020 $252 (1.7%) $14,792 (98.3%) $15,044
2021 $662 (4.1%) $15,596 (95.9%) $16,258

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chicopee High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 351 High schoolsRanks 297th of 347 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee High)3935.5
 3.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4744.8
 2.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee High)3321.5
 11.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4233.3
 8.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students978914
 6.5%
African American5148
 5.9%
American Indian00
Asian2724
 11.1%
Hispanic407468
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White479337
 29.6%
Two or More Races1335
 169.2%


Schools Near Chicopee High









Frequently Asked Questions about Chicopee High

Chicopee High ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 914 students attended Chicopee High.

Chicopee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belcher
Elementary : Bowe
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Gen John J Stefanik
Elementary : Litwin
Middle : Bellamy Middle

Students at Chicopee High are 51% Hispanic, 37% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


Rate Chicopee High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Chicopee High!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 50 milliseconds.