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School Comparison

Hampden Charter School of Science West
vs.
Springfield Legacy Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hampden Charter School of Science West
Springfield Legacy Academy
  • Springfield Legacy Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Hampden Charter School of Science West (128 vs. 6).
  • Hampden Charter School of Science West reported a higher students per counselor than Springfield Legacy Academy (245.3:1 vs. 206.5:1).
  • Springfield Legacy Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hampden Charter School of Science West (36 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Springfield Legacy Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Hampden Charter School of Science West (75 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Springfield Legacy Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Hampden Charter School of Science West (128 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hampden Charter School of Science West reported a higher students per counselor than Springfield Legacy Academy (245.3:1 vs. 206.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hampden Charter School of Science West

4 metrics were reported by Hampden Charter School of Science West. Comparable data for Springfield Legacy Academy is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
63
Dual enrollment
1
SAT/ACT participation
18

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hampden Charter School of Science West
$22,678.47
Springfield Legacy Academy
$26,728.52
Local revenue share
Hampden Charter School of Science West
72.7%
Springfield Legacy Academy
2.1%
State revenue share
Hampden Charter School of Science West
11.5%
Springfield Legacy Academy
82.2%
Federal revenue share
Hampden Charter School of Science West
15.8%
Springfield Legacy Academy
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hampden Charter School of Science West
18%
Springfield Legacy Academy
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampden County
$70,535
Hampden County
$70,535
Poverty rate
Hampden County
15.7%
Hampden County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampden County
28.9%
Hampden County
28.9%
Unemployment rate
Hampden County
5.1%
Hampden County
5.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.