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Elementary School · Code: 240018

Swift River Elementary

Belchertown

State Rankings (Elementary)
#486
Overall Rank
#423
ELA MCAS
#579
Math MCAS
#330
Attendance
#28
Teacher Quality

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+345%(Rank #423)
Mathematics+835%(Rank #579)
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
492
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 54.0th · Math: 38.0th

Class Size & Student Body

Avg. Class Size
17
Total Classes
234
Students
445
Student Population
English Learners4.3%
Students with Disabilities22.5%
Low Income23.8%
51.5% Female
48.3% Male

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
80%
11%
White: 80.2%
Asian: 2.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 10.6%
Black/African American: 1.1%
Multi-Race: 5.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.8
94.8%
Chronically Absent-13.5
9.1%
Avg. Absences per Student9.3

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020.
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+3
45
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+8
35
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.8
94.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-13.5
9.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)34.8
Student/Teacher Ratio12.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers91.4%
Teaching In-Field100%
Retention
Teacher Retention89.7%
Teacher Program Areas
General Education77.7%
Special Education21.3%
English Learners1%
Quick Facts
District: Belchertown
School Code: 240018
Avg. Class Size: 17
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.8 to 1

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