Did Hampden Charter School of Science West District students fail or pass their 2023-24 school year English tests?

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By Springfield City Wire

Sep 28, 2025

Of the 244 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 47.5% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In comparison, 41% met the subject benchmarks and 11.5% exceeded them.

The number of Hampden Charter School of Science West District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 18.4% from the previous school year.

Hampden Charter School of Science West District roughly covers schools within Hampden County and has a main office in West Springfield.

In the 2023-24 school year, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 58.2% failing the exam, 4.6% more than the year before.

According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Hampden Charter School of Science West District's Students Proficiency in English Language Arts Over 5 Years