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Public middle school · Chicopee · Chicopee, Massachusetts

Dupont Middle

Dupont Middle rates 4.6, right at the middle of Chicopee's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chicopee median is 5.0.

#1,472 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Chicopee: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Chicopee middle school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,472 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 11 of 15 in Chicopee.

Dupont Middle 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.

Math23%19 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 649 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading25%17 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 656 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 24% recently.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
4.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (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 01013; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Dupont Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,039
Median home value
$249,300
Median rent
$1,005/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
16.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
26
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.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Libertas Academy Charter School2.9 mi · charter
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  2. Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented and Gifted)2.2 mi
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  6. Rise Academy at Van Sickle1.3 mi
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  7. Dupont Middlethis school
    4.6
  8. Impact Prep at Chestnut2.2 mi
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  9. Springfield Middle School2.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Dupont Middle among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Dupont Middle

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Dupont Middle School, also known as the Kevin A. Dupont 1st Sgt. School, is located at 650 Front St. in Chicopee, MA 01013 1. The school day runs from 7:40 to 2:08, with breakfast served at 7:25 in the cafeteria 1. Students are required to be in homeroom by 7:35 1. Morning drop-off occurs on Academy St. or Front St., while dismissal for walkers takes place at the front doors on Front St. at 2:08 1. The school advises parents to ensure students have all necessary items upon arrival, as classes will not be interrupted to deliver messages, homework, or gym clothes 1. Transportation inquiries should be directed to the transportation department at 413-594-3516 or 413-594-3520 1. The school provides access to student schedules via a community portal and offers DESE School Report Cards in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Ukrainian for the 2021-2022 school year 1.
Sources (1)
  1. dupont.chicopeeps.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Dupont Middle serve?

Dupont Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dupont Middle?

Dupont Middle has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Dupont Middle is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dupont Middle rank in MA?

Dupont Middle ranks #1,472 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Dupont Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Dupont Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Dupont Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dupont Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dupont Middle a charter school?

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

Is Dupont Middle a Title I school?

No, Dupont Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
678
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Phone
(413) 594-1881
Rank in district
#11 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 01013)
22,950
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
39.2

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.