Summary:
The city of Chicopee, Massachusetts is home to 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like Bowie Elementary School and Hampden Charter School of Science East outperforming the district and state averages, while others like Chicopee Academy struggle to serve their high-needs student populations effectively.
Bowie Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, as well as the highest four-year graduation rate (91.4%) and lowest dropout rate (7.1%) among the high schools in the district. Hampden Charter School of Science East, a public charter high school, also outperforms the district and state averages in most test score metrics, despite having a more diverse student population.
In contrast, Chicopee Academy, an alternative high school, demonstrates extremely low proficiency rates, a very low graduation rate (28.6%), and a high dropout rate (57.1%), indicating the school is struggling to effectively serve its high-needs student population. The data also reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes across the Chicopee school district, with some elementary schools, such as Streiber Memorial School, performing well above the district average, while others, like Bowe and Fairview Elementary, lag behind.
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