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Public high school · Chicopee · Chicopee, Massachusetts

Chicopee Academy

Chicopee Academy rates 5.6, above the middle of Chicopee's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chicopee median is 5.1.

#1,143 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Chicopee: 3 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A high school in Chicopee, MA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,143 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 15 in Chicopee.

Chicopee Academy is listed in Chicopee, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%42 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%14 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading7%34 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%15 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 4% recently.2026 MCAS; 43 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chicopee Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,971
Median home value
$259,100
Median rent
$1,153/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
59.7%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,883/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicopee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicopee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hampden Charter School of Science East0.1 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  2. Chicopee Academythis school
    5.6
  3. South Hadley High2.5 mi
    5.3Compare →
  4. Baystate Academy Charter Public School4.4 mi · charter
    5.1Compare →
  5. Chicopee Comprehensive High School2.1 mi
    5.1Compare →
  6. Springfield Public Day High School3.9 mi
    4.7Compare →
  7. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School3.6 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  8. Chicopee High3.6 mi
    4.1Compare →
  9. Holyoke High3.2 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Chicopee Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chicopee Academy serve?

Chicopee Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Chicopee Academy?

Chicopee Academy has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicopee Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Chicopee Academy is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chicopee Academy rank in MA?

Chicopee Academy ranks #1,143 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Chicopee Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Chicopee Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chicopee Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chicopee Academy has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Chicopee Academy a charter school?

No, Chicopee Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chicopee Academy a Title I school?

No, Chicopee Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
69
Student-teacher ratio
4.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 594-3449
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$22,218
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01020)
30,230
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
43.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.