Chestnut Hill Community School vs. Belchertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Belchertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 4-6, Chestnut Hill Community School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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 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).
Grades Offered
4-6
9-12
Total Students
489 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%

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Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
158
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Grade 5 Students
164
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Grade 6 Students
167
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Grade 9 Students
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143
Grade 10 Students
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153
Grade 11 Students
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148
Grade 12 Students
-
153
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
84%
84%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

