Overall#67
B+
School Code: 4990305
Hampden Charter School of Science
Hampden Charter School of Science serves students primarily from the greater Springfield area in western Massachusetts, drawing from communities across Hampden County. The school operates in the Pioneer Valley region, known for its mix of small cities, suburban towns, and rural areas along the Connecticut River. As a charter school, it provides an alternative educational option focused on STEM education for families throughout the region.
State Rankings
#67
Overall Rank
#96
SAT Total
#82
ELA MCAS
#107
Math MCAS
#62
AP Success
#152
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +73
1153
Reading/Writing▲ +36
582
Math▲ +37
571
Tests Taken
81
Score Composition
R/W: 582
Math: 571
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +467%(Rank #82)
Mathematics▸ +154%(Rank #107)
Science▸ +253%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
511
Math
504
Science
500
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 82.0th · Math: 74.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 71.0 · Math: 71.0
ELA: 71.0 · Math: 71.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
186
Tests Taken
372
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +32.8
85.2%
AP Success Rank: #62
Score Distribution
19.6%
Score 5
33.3%
Score 4
32.3%
Score 3
8.6%
Score 2
6.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 14.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 31.1%
Asian: 3.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 39%
Black/African American: 22.5%
Multi-Race: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
45% Female
55% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs64.7% (620)
Low Income55.2% (529)
English Learners4.7% (45)
First Language Not English8.5% (81)
Key Indicators
High Needs
64.7%
Low Income
55.2%
Graduation Rate
94.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.4
State Ranking
#152
Cohort Size
59
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Still in School: 3.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.1
93.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -6.3
15.3%
Avg. Absences per Student10.9
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
90.4%
Based on 135 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
100%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +73
1153
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +4
67
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +1
54
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.4
94.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +32.8
85.2
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.1
93.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -6.3
15.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -3.6
94.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
94.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
41.4%
4-Year Private College
30.6%
4-Year Public College
22.5%
2-Year Public College
3.6%
Other Post-Secondary
0.9%
Work
0.9%
Other
Based on 111 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)76.8
Student/Teacher Ratio12.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed90.9%
Experienced Teachers48.6%
Teaching In-Field72.5%
Quick Facts
School Code: 4990305
Class Size Indicator: 12.2 to 1
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