West Springfield Middle

31 Middle School Dr, West Springfield Town MA, 1089 | West Springfield School District | 413-263-3409
  • grades 6-8
  • students 899
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 47% 10% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
49%West Springfield Town
52%Massachusetts

West Springfield Middle is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "West Springfield School District" in West Springfield Town, MA. There are a total of 899 students and 72 teachers at West Springfield Middle, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

West Springfield Middle has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 46.5%, which is 10% lower than the Massachusetts average.

West Springfield Middle location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students899
Teachers72
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

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 Middle, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
655-59%
740-44%
838%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
655-59%
745-49%
843%
High Schooln/a

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 Middle race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 62.3% 68.1% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 3.3% 3.5% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 5.4% 5.9% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8% 15.4% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 15.3% 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 Middle data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.