West Springfield High

425 Piper Road, West Springfield Town MA, 1089 | West Springfield School District | 413-263-3400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1234
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 53% 1% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
49%West Springfield Town
52%Massachusetts

West Springfield High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Springfield School District" in West Springfield Town, MA. There are a total of 1,234 students and 94 teachers at West Springfield High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

West Springfield High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.5%, which is 1% higher than the Massachusetts average.

West Springfield High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1234
Teachers94
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment189
Taking some courses187
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses66
Passing no courses113

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Springfield High, there are a total of 189 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 187 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All53%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Springfield High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 72.1% 68.1% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 3.6% 3.5% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 5.4% 5.9% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8% 15.4% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.6% 6.8% 3.3% 3.1%

West Springfield Town demographics profile

StatisticWest Springfield TownMassachusettsNational
Population28,5276,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,70589491
Median age37.139.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%53%55%
Speak English75%77%79%
Speak Spanish7%9%13%

Education level achieved in West Springfield Town

IndexWest Springfield TownMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade85.4%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school84.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.9%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree39.8%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors28.9%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters11.2%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.9%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The West Springfield High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.