South Hadley High School vs. Belchertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Hadley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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 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).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
508 students
602 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
133
143
Grade 10 Students
110
153
Grade 11 Students
135
148
Grade 12 Students
128
153
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
8%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
76%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

