Belchertown High School in Belchertown, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 67.

142 SPRINGFIELD ROAD
Belchertown, MA 1007

County name: Hampshire
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (413) 323-9419 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.264
Longitude: -072.406390

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80
Belchertown High School:

67
Frontier Reg School (18.3 miles):

64
Granby Junior Senior High School (4.6 miles):

53
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (10.1 miles):

48
Ware High School (7.3 miles):

32
Chicopee Comprehensive High School (11.3 miles):

12
Wm J Dean Voc Tech High School (13.1 miles):

2
Belchertown High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Hampshire County:

57
Belchertown:

67
Belchertown High School:

67

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Enrollment in Belchertown High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 771

9th grade Enrollment: 194
10th grade Enrollment: 197
11th grade Enrollment: 178
12th grade Enrollment: 199
Special grade Enrollment: 3


Male students (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 51.1%
This school:

51.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 1.60%
Here:

1.60%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Belchertown High School

Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 14
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Special Education #: 102
Low-Income #: 52
Free Lunch #: 36
Reduced Lunch #: 16


First Language Not English %: 1.8%
Belchertown High School:

1.8%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 13.2%
This school:

13.2%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 4.7%
This school:

4.7%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 755

9th grade Enrollment: 199
10th grade Enrollment: 196
11th grade Enrollment: 202
12th grade Enrollment: 153
Special grade Enrollment: 5


Male students (%): 48.9%
Belchertown High School:

48.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 51.1%
This school:

51.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
Belchertown High School:

1.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Belchertown High School

Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 15
Limited English Proficient #: 5
Special Education #: 81
Low-Income #: 51


First Language Not English %: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 10.7%
Here:

10.7%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 6.8%
Here:

6.8%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 729

9th grade Enrollment: 209
10th grade Enrollment: 201
11th grade Enrollment: 166
12th grade Enrollment: 153


White students (%): 97.0%
This school:

97.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.7%
Belchertown High School:

0.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 47.7%
Here:

47.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 52.3%
Here:

52.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Special Education #: 89
Low-Income #: 57


First Language Not English %: 2.3%
Belchertown High School:

2.3%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 7.8%
Here:

7.8%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 684

9th grade Enrollment: 218
10th grade Enrollment: 167
11th grade Enrollment: 148
12th grade Enrollment: 151


White students (%): 96.1%
Belchertown High School:

96.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.7%
Here:

48.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 12
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Special Education #: 75
Low-Income #: 62


First Language Not English %: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 9.1%
Here:

9.1%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 650

9th grade Enrollment: 192
10th grade Enrollment: 161
11th grade Enrollment: 157
12th grade Enrollment: 140


White students (%): 96.0%
Belchertown High School:

96.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 12
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Low-Income #: 42


First Language Not English %: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.2%
Belchertown High School:

0.2%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 299

9th grade Enrollment: 3
10th grade Enrollment: 25
11th grade Enrollment: 20
12th grade Enrollment: 131
Special grade Enrollment: 120


White students (%): 96.7%
Belchertown High School:

96.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.2%
Here:

50.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 12
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Low-Income #: 26


First Language Not English %: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
This school:

0.3%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 8.7%
Here:

8.7%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 556

10th grade Enrollment: 166
11th grade Enrollment: 131
12th grade Enrollment: 139
Special grade Enrollment: 120


White students (%): 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
This school:

0.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.1%
Here:

51.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Belchertown High School

Races in Belchertown High School

First Language Not English #: 13
Low-Income #: 41


First Language Not English %: 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 7.4%
This school:

7.4%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 77

Average number of Absences: 10.1
Here:

10.1
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.7

Average number of Absences: 12.0
Belchertown High School:

12.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.4%
Here:

94.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9

Average number of Absences: 4.0
Here:

4.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.8%
Here:

94.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.9

Average number of Absences: 12.0
Here:

12.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.3%
Here:

94.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.4

Average number of Absences: 16.0
This school:

16.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Belchertown High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Belchertown High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 44
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 41

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Here:

17.4
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 44
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 40

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Belchertown High School:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Here:

17.4
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 43
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.8%
This school:

99.8%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.8%
Here:

96.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Here:

16.8
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 39

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Here:

15.2
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Belchertown High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 170

Reading: 509.0
Belchertown High School:

509.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 507.0
Here:

507.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 505.0
Here:

505.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 128

Reading: 514.0
Here:

514.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 496.0
Here:

496.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 514.0
Here:

514.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 528.0
Here:

528.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 532.0
Here:

532.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 138.0
Here:

138.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Belchertown High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 187
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 12
Proficiency - English: 91
Advanced - English: 81


Students Tested - Math: 187
Warning / Failing - Math: 6
Needs Improvement - Math: 17
Proficiency - Math: 60
Advanced - Math: 104


MCAS English Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 97.1
Here:

97.1
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 94.9
Belchertown High School:

94.9
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 9.0%
Belchertown High School:

9.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 32.0%
Belchertown High School:

32.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 56.0%
This school:

56.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 199
Warning / Failing - English: 11
Needs Improvement - English: 29
Proficiency - English: 101
Advanced - English: 58


Students Tested - Math: 199
Warning / Failing - Math: 15
Needs Improvement - Math: 40
Proficiency - Math: 71
Advanced - Math: 73


MCAS English Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 92.3
Here:

92.3
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 6.0%
Belchertown High School:

6.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 15.0%
Belchertown High School:

15.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 87.9
Here:

87.9
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 36.0%
This school:

36.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 37.0%
Belchertown High School:

37.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 159
Warning / Failing - English: 6
Needs Improvement - English: 22
Proficiency - English: 92
Advanced - English: 39


Students Tested - Math: 159
Warning / Failing - Math: 9
Needs Improvement - Math: 38
Proficiency - Math: 52
Advanced - Math: 60


MCAS English Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.2
This school:

93.2
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 58.0%
Here:

58.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 87.1
Here:

87.1
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
This school:

6.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 24.0%
This school:

24.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 38.0%
Belchertown High School:

38.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 158
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 22
Proficiency - English: 62
Advanced - English: 69


Students Tested - Math: 158
Warning / Failing - Math: 13
Needs Improvement - Math: 47
Proficiency - Math: 51
Advanced - Math: 47


MCAS English Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 92.7
Belchertown High School:

92.7
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
Belchertown High School:

3.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 44.0%
This school:

44.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Belchertown High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 82.6
This school:

82.6
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 30.0%
This school:

30.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 191
Standard Assessment: 184
Alternate Assessment: 3
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Belchertown High School:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 191
Standard Assessment: 184
Alternate Assessment: 3
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Belchertown High School:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 14
Standard Assessment: 14

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Belchertown High School:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 14
Standard Assessment: 14

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 178
Standard Assessment: 173
Alternate Assessment: 3
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 178
Standard Assessment: 173
Alternate Assessment: 3
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 24
Standard Assessment: 17
Alternate Assessment: 3
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 96%
Enrollment: 24
Standard Assessment: 17
Alternate Assessment: 3
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Belchertown High School:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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