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Agawam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,457 students in Agawam School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Agawam School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
3,457 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Agawam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
131 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
406 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
80 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,727 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
79%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
234
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,857 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,501
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,857
$24,672
Best Agawam School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Agawam High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin J Phelps
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
689 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
James Clark School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Oxford Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Clifford M Granger
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 So. Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Grades: K-4
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Robinson Park
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 Begley Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0582
Grades: K-4
| 277 students
Rank: #66.
Roberta G. Doering School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
68 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Grades: 5-6
| 512 students
Rank: #77.
Agawam Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Springfield Street, Suite
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Grades: 7-8
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
Agawam Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
108 Perry Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Grades: PK
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Agawam School District?
Agawam School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,457 students.
What is the rank of Agawam School District?
Agawam School District is ranked #270 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Agawam School District?
79% of Agawam School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Agawam School District?
Agawam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Agawam School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,857 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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