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School Code: 6050505
Amherst Regional High
Amherst is a vibrant college town in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, home to both the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Amherst College. The town blends a rural New England setting with a distinctly academic and culturally diverse atmosphere, shaped by its concentration of higher education institutions. Amherst Regional High School serves students from both Amherst and the neighboring town of Pelham, drawing from communities known for their progressive values and strong commitment to education.
State Rankings
#46
Overall Rank
#22
SAT Total
#67
ELA MCAS
#78
Math MCAS
#38
AP Success
#198
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +3
1269
Reading/Writing▸ +4
637
Math▸ -1
632
Tests Taken
172
Score Composition
R/W: 637
Math: 632
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ +271%(Rank #67)
Mathematics▸ -161%(Rank #78)
Science▲ +1068%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
509
Math
510
Science
509
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 79.0th · Math: 84.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 61.0 · Math: 69.0
ELA: 61.0 · Math: 69.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
172
Tests Taken
256
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.1
89.8%
AP Success Rank: #38
Score Distribution
38.3%
Score 5
33.2%
Score 4
18.4%
Score 3
9.0%
Score 2
1.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 10.2%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 55.5%
Asian: 11.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 18.5%
Black/African American: 7.6%
Multi-Race: 6.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
46.1% Female
52% Male
2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs42.2% (341)
Low Income29.3% (237)
English Learners5.7% (46)
First Language Not English21.7% (175)
Key Indicators
High Needs
42.2%
Low Income
29.3%
Graduation Rate
92.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.5
State Ranking
#198
Cohort Size
216
Dropped Out: 3.2%
Still in School: 1.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.5
91.7%
Chronically Absent▸ -0.8
24.2%
Avg. Absences per Student14.6
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
88.4%
Based on 199 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
61.2%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ +3
1269
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
71
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
61
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.5
92.6
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.1
89.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.5
91.7
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -0.8
24.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +11
90.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
90.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
71.4%
4-Year Public College
19.5%
2-Year Public College
4.9%
Work
4.3%
Unknown
Based on 185 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)72.1
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.2%
Experienced Teachers85.7%
Teaching In-Field88.9%
Quick Facts
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