Amherst Regional Middle School vs. White Brook Middle School
Should I attend Amherst Regional Middle School or White Brook Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amherst Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 7-8, Amherst Regional Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades 5-8, White Brook Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
412 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1163 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Grade 7 Students
195
110
Grade 8 Students
217
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
61%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
