Amherst Regional High School vs. Belchertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Belchertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Belchertown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
816 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#219 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
193
150
Grade 10 Students
197
133
Grade 11 Students
231
143
Grade 12 Students
189
139
Ungraded Students
6
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
55%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%