Agawam High School vs. West Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Agawam High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,231 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,025 students
1,231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#659 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
348
Grade 10 Students
259
289
Grade 11 Students
268
301
Grade 12 Students
231
283
Ungraded Students
9
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%