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Chestnut Hill Community School vs. Swift River Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Chestnut Hill Community School
59 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Swift River Elementary School
57 State Street
Belchertown, MA 01007
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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 468 students in grades 1-3, Swift River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
1-3
Total Students
489 students
468 students
This chart displays total students of Chestnut Hill Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Swift River Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Swift River Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chestnut Hill Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Swift River Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#816 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1025 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chestnut Hill Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Swift River Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in MA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chestnut Hill Community 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 Swift River Elementary 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.
43%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chestnut Hill Community 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 Swift River Elementary 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chestnut Hill Community School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Swift River Elementary School by grade.
Grade 1 Students
-
142
Grade 2 Students
-
168
Grade 3 Students
-
158
Grade 4 Students
158
-
Grade 5 Students
164
-
Grade 6 Students
167
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Swift River Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Swift River Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Swift River Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
84%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swift River Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Swift River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Chestnut Hill Community School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Swift River Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chestnut Hill Community 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swift River Elementary 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chestnut Hill Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swift River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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