Northampton High School vs. Amherst Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Amherst Regional 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Northampton 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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Regional High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
908 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#32 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
207
Grade 10 Students
201
215
Grade 11 Students
245
206
Grade 12 Students
220
226
Ungraded Students
8
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%