Northampton High School vs. Amherst Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Amherst Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Northampton 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Regional High School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
903 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
225
Grade 10 Students
231
203
Grade 11 Students
206
216
Grade 12 Students
239
211
Ungraded Students
11
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%