West Springfield High

Summary:

West Springfield High is a public high school serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, which is part of the West Springfield District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 61.89% White, 20.07% Hispanic, 8.26% Asian, and 4.3% African American students.

Academically, West Springfield High performs below the state average on MCAS tests, with 47.33% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%, and 41.99% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 89.9% to 91.2%, but its dropout rate is higher than the state average, ranging from 4.7% to 6.5% over the past five years.

Compared to the nearby Agawam High, which has higher MCAS scores, graduation rates, and a lower dropout rate, West Springfield High has a more diverse student population. However, the school's performance has declined over the past decade, and there are significant disparities in academic achievement between different student subgroups, with Asian and Multi-racial students generally performing better than the state average, while English Language Learner and Special Education students perform significantly worse.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 425 Piper Road
       West Springfield, MA  01089


(413) 263-3400

District: West Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,030 Help


Feeder schools for West Springfield High:

Elementary:    John Ashley
    John R Fausey
    Memorial
    Mittineague
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Middle:    West Springfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,186

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Asian:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details West Springfield High ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.6. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Springfield High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (20.1%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Springfield High is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Springfield High is $15,030.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Springfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Springfield High 200th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See West Springfield High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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West Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks West Springfield 230th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Springfield High

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Rank History for all students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.75 230th 304 24.3%
2004 43.67 198th 307 35.5%
2005 40.26 206th 311 33.8%
2006 31.59 230th 314 26.8%
2007 46.90 189th 316 40.2%
2008 37.75 231st 319 27.6%
2009 34.93 245th 322 23.9%
2010 36.70 253rd 335 24.5%
2011 40.22 248th 340 27.1%
2012 35.89 261st 340 23.2%
2013 37.41 267th 344 22.4%
2014 42.40 249th 347 28.2%
2015 45.80 242nd 354 31.6%
2016 49.10 232nd 351 33.9%
2017 47.41 235th 348 32.5%
2018 46.88 230th 345 33.3%
2019 47.72 215th 351 38.7%
2021 47.66 176th 285 38.2%
2022 47.00 193rd 342 43.6%
2023 60.88 145th 347 58.2%
2024 47.60 200th 348 42.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.94 23rd 82 72.0%
2024 37.91 58th 87 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 35th 77 54.5%
2019 31.99 55th 82 32.9%
2021 35.59 35th 46 23.9%
2022 50.17 20th 77 74.0%
2023 29.00 82nd 84 2.4%
2024 32.16 65th 86 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.61 248th 344 27.9%
2019 44.03 203rd 348 41.7%
2021 52.32 110th 268 59.0%
2022 37.29 224th 339 33.9%
2023 37.32 162nd 301 46.2%
2024 21.29 232nd 289 19.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.98 260th 330 21.2%
2019 41.52 214th 330 35.2%
2021 52.41 112th 253 55.7%
2022 30.77 231st 332 30.4%
2023 72.00 81st 338 76.0%
2024 48.88 177th 338 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 228th 339 32.7%
2019 51.29 196th 342 42.7%
2021 53.68 149th 281 47.0%
2022 43.78 207th 340 39.1%
2023 65.89 119th 339 64.9%
2024 57.95 155th 342 54.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 215th 299 28.1%
2019 47.04 146th 299 51.2%
2021 34.67 131st 202 35.1%
2022 32.63 191st 295 35.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.79 3rd 8 62.5%
2021 44.60 2nd 2 0.0%
2022 35.59 4th 5 20.0%
2023 29.09 5th 7 28.6%
2024 54.70 6th 10 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 249th 343 27.4%
2019 37.52 239th 346 30.9%
2021 40.69 185th 281 34.2%
2022 48.82 182nd 339 46.3%
2023 54.42 157th 343 54.2%
2024 34.27 229th 342 33.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.83 91st 91 0.0%
2019 4.16 93rd 97 4.1%
2021 4.94 65th 68 4.4%
2022 9.40 83rd 93 10.8%
2023 13.87 80th 96 16.7%
2024 17.49 86th 98 12.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 97th 134 27.6%
2023 71.16 32nd 142 77.5%
2024 41.25 87th 160 45.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 145th 193 24.9%
2019 41.77 120th 206 41.7%
2021 48.71 68th 149 54.4%
2022 28.78 148th 217 31.8%
2023 54.96 97th 241 59.8%
2024 28.99 164th 249 34.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Springfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 208th 303 31.4%
2019 43.74 177th 302 41.4%
2021 44.82 156th 249 37.3%
2022 42.40 174th 300 42.0%
2023 54.98 138th 301 54.2%
2024 43.96 170th 302 43.7%
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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for West Springfield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1047 7 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1083
1989 1038 4 23 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1076
1990 958 7 27 37 1 n/a n/a -1 1029
1991 978 11 31 11 1 n/a n/a -1 1031
1992 978 11 31 11 1 n/a n/a -1 1031
1993 948 18 52 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
1994 944 9 48 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1995 995 23 43 41 0 n/a n/a -1 1101
1996 995 23 43 41 0 n/a n/a -1 1101
1997 1050 18 36 55 0 n/a n/a -1 1158
1998 1047 25 52 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
1999 1097 20 43 92 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
2000 1122 22 39 71 6 n/a n/a 0 1260
2001 1225 10 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1243
2002 1034 27 37 99 1 n/a n/a 0 1198
2003 1034 27 37 99 1 n/a n/a 0 1198
2004 1063 35 36 105 1 n/a n/a 0 1240
2005 1066 38 36 104 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
2006 1111 40 31 120 0 n/a n/a 3 1305
2007 1103 40 35 150 0 n/a n/a 12 1340
2008 1039 49 41 151 0 n/a n/a 19 1299
2009 1019 49 47 164 2 3 20 0 1304
2010 1018 46 58 159 3 5 27 0 1316
2011 989 48 66 164 5 4 27 0 1303
2012 920 38 59 161 5 2 34 0 1219
2013 880 45 60 186 3 2 32 0 1208
2014 850 44 65 184 4 1 30 0 1178
2015 860 54 74 180 2 1 24 0 1195
2016 865 54 81 200 1 1 20 0 1222
2017 892 44 83 175 1 1 23 0 1219
2018 873 46 90 203 0 0 22 0 1234
2019 828 43 91 228 1 0 24 0 1215
2020 815 52 90 246 2 0 27 0 1232
2021 787 46 93 252 2 0 25 0 1205
2022 748 49 99 246 2 1 37 3 1185
2023 734 51 98 238 1 1 54 9 1186

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 West Springfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1083 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1076 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1029 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1031 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1031 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1043 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1026 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1101 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1101 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1158 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1201 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1252 n/a 0.0 42.6
2000 1260 n/a 0.0 12.7
2001 1243 n/a 0.0 18.3
2002 1198 n/a n/a 13.9
2003 1198 n/a n/a 13.9
2004 1240 87.5 14.2 23.4
2005 1245 91.0 13.7 21.3
2006 1305 93.3 14.0 29.9
2007 1340 92.0 14.6 31.3
2008 1299 93.4 13.9 30.8
2009 1304 90.0 14.5 33.3
2010 1316 92.0 14.3 35.4
2011 1303 92.6 14.0 40.2
2012 1219 94.6 12.8 43.9
2013 1208 89.4 13.5 48.3
2014 1178 89.1 13.2 50.7
2015 1195 89.0 13.4 47.9
2016 1222 93.0 13.1 n/a
2017 1219 92.9 13.1 n/a
2018 1234 94.2 13.0 n/a
2019 1215 93.6 12.9 n/a
2020 1232 96.0 12.8 n/a
2021 1205 92.8 12.9 n/a
2022 1185 96.3 12.3 n/a
2023 1186 93.6 12.6 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 West Springfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1083 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1076 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1029 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1031 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1031 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1043 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1026 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1101 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1101 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1158 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1201 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1252 n/a 0.0 42.6
2000 1260 n/a 0.0 12.7
2001 1243 n/a 0.0 18.3
2002 1198 n/a n/a 13.9
2003 1198 n/a n/a 13.9
2004 1240 87.5 14.2 23.4
2005 1245 91.0 13.7 21.3
2006 1305 93.3 14.0 29.9
2007 1340 92.0 14.6 31.3
2008 1299 93.4 13.9 30.8
2009 1304 90.0 14.5 33.3
2010 1316 92.0 14.3 35.4
2011 1303 92.6 14.0 40.2
2012 1219 94.6 12.8 43.9
2013 1208 89.4 13.5 48.3
2014 1178 89.1 13.2 50.7
2015 1195 89.0 13.4 47.9
2016 1222 93.0 13.1 n/a
2017 1219 92.9 13.1 n/a
2018 1234 94.2 13.0 n/a
2019 1215 93.6 12.9 n/a
2020 1232 96.0 12.8 n/a
2021 1205 92.8 12.9 n/a
2022 1185 96.3 12.3 n/a
2023 1186 93.6 12.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Springfield High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $401 (2.8%) $13,692 (97.1%) $14,094
2020 $274 (1.9%) $13,953 (98.1%) $14,228
2021 $771 (5.1%) $14,260 (94.9%) $15,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Springfield High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 351 High schoolsRanks 145th of 347 High schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield High)5458.1
 4.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)5357.1
 4.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield High)5349.6
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)5248.6
 3.4%
   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 Students12151186
 2.4%
African American4351
 18.6%
American Indian11
Asian9198
 7.7%
Hispanic228238
 4.4%
Pacific Islander01
White828734
 11.4%
Two or More Races2454
 125%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Springfield High

Students at West Springfield High are 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

West Springfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John Ashley
Elementary : John R Fausey
Elementary : Memorial
Elementary : Mittineague
Elementary : Philip G Coburn
Elementary : Tatham
Middle : West Springfield Middle

West Springfield High ranks 200th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,186 students attended West Springfield High.


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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.

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