Chestnut Hill Community School vs. Belchertown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chestnut Hill Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Belchertown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades 4-6, Chestnut Hill Community 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 9-12, Belchertown High 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
9-12
Total Students
483 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
166
-
Grade 5 Students
156
-
Grade 6 Students
161
-
Grade 9 Students
-
158
Grade 10 Students
-
161
Grade 11 Students
-
183
Grade 12 Students
-
147
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
