West Springfield High School

West Springfield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
425 Piper Rd,  West Springfield, MA
West Springfield Public Schools
3.7
3.8
1,215 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Vito Perrone
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
91%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
43.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
134:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.6%
Female
46.6%
White
61.9%
Hispanic
20.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
4.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#26 Best HS For Athletes in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 241 Students
Westfield State University 165 Students
Western New England University 137 Students
Boston University 128 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 102 Students
Holyoke Community College 85 Students
Springfield Technical Community College 77 Students
Boston College 72 Students
University of Connecticut 68 Students
Northeastern University 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 99 Students
Psychology 87 Students
Business 84 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Criminology 24 Students
Accounting 24 Students
English 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 98 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/22/2024
I have a great experience with my School great teachers great sports. I personally play three sports for four years. I am national honor I have state and global Biliteracy seal. I volunteer so many hours for school and community. Our school really stands up after every student. I will recommend West Springfield high school as a number one in Massachusetts.
4.0 Senior
9/2/2024
I think they do a good job with trying to get kids to learn but the teachers are not teaching things in the best ways possible so that the learning can be more understood
3.0
6/28/2023
In the time I was in my school we had the bathroom break down and flood the basement twice. We had almost no access to a lot of sites that we could use for research. Not to mention we've had some major accidents such as a 2022 senior jumping from the 2nd floor to the basement and in the year difference they never discouraged this what so ever
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
4.0 student
10/27/2023
Its a good school, most students just dont put in the work though, then complain.
5.0 parent
9/8/2021
I think that this school is different.
1.0 parent
12/18/2018
Horrible. As the saying goes "the fish rots from the head down" A change in the administration, namely the Superintendent must go or this school will continue to go down. Look at the numbers over the last 4 years. We are accepting mediocrity. What a shame! This town needs to wake up
5.0 parent
6/10/2017
I am a parent of an IEP student. My child went to the Westfield MA public school system and I had so many issues with this school and some of the teachers there, and I am an alumni of the Westfield High School. I guess years do make a difference. I had to move out of state for my health and the Flor...

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West Springfield High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in West Springfield, MA, in the West Springfield neighborhood, and is served by the West Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,215 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. West Springfield High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $385,568. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hampden Charter School of Science West, Springfield Commonwealth Academy, Grace Academy, and more. Learn more about what West Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Springfield High School.

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