Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, West Springfield 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 926 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
West Springfield Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of West Springfield Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
West Springfield Middle School is ranked #1066 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are West Springfield Middle School often compared to?
West Springfield Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bellamy Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend West Springfield Middle School?
926 students attend West Springfield Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of West Springfield Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Springfield Middle School?
West Springfield Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does West Springfield Middle School offer ?
West Springfield Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is West Springfield Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 926 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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