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Belchertown High School vs. South Hadley High School

Should you attend Belchertown High School or South Hadley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Belchertown High School
142 Springfield Road
Belchertown, MA 01007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Hadley High School
153 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Belchertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

South Hadley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 9-12, Belchertown 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
602 students
508 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#148 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belchertown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Hadley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belchertown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Hadley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of South Hadley High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South Hadley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
143
133
Grade 10 Students
153
110
Grade 11 Students
148
135
Grade 12 Students
153
128
Ungraded Students
5
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
17%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
84%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belchertown High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.29
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Belchertown High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Hadley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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