South Hadley High School vs. Belchertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Hadley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Belchertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 9-12, South Hadley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
479 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#219 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
114
150
Grade 10 Students
129
133
Grade 11 Students
103
143
Grade 12 Students
129
139
Ungraded Students
4
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%