Northampton High School vs. Amherst Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 875 students in grades 9-12, Northampton High School ranks in the top 10% 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
875 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#185 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
193
Grade 10 Students
244
197
Grade 11 Students
224
231
Grade 12 Students
231
189
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%