Dupont Middle School vs. Hampden Charter School Of Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hampden Charter School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Dupont Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 938 students in grades 6-12, Hampden Charter School Of Science ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
683 students
938 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#818 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
144
Grade 7 Students
225
152
Grade 8 Students
249
148
Grade 9 Students
-
137
Grade 10 Students
-
124
Grade 11 Students
-
122
Grade 12 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
39%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
43%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%