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Agawam School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,464 students in Agawam School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Agawam School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,464 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Agawam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
386 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
23%
# Black Students
70 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,768 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
80%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
229
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,811 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,455
$23,971
Spending / Student
$22,811
$24,732
Best Agawam School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Agawam High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0521
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #22.
James Clark School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Oxford Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0576
Grades: K-4
| 296 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Benjamin J Phelps
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
689 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0587
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Clifford M Granger
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 So. Westfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0581
Grades: K-4
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
Roberta G. Doering School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 789-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students
Rank: #66.
Robinson Park
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Begley Street
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0584
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0584
Grades: K-4
| 284 students
Rank: #77.
Agawam Junior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Springfield Street, Suite
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
(413) 821-0561
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
108 Perry Lane
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Agawam, MA 01001
(413) 821-0598
Grades: PK
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Agawam School District?
Agawam School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,464 students.
What is the rank of Agawam School District?
Agawam School District is ranked #237 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Agawam School District?
80% of Agawam School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Agawam School District?
Agawam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Agawam School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,811 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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