Overall#83
B+
School Code: 240505
Belchertown High
Belchertown is a rural town in Hampshire County, about 20 miles east of Springfield in the Pioneer Valley region. Originally a farming community, the town is known for its historic town common and the former Belchertown State School, a controversial institution that operated from 1922 to 1992 and is now the subject of historical preservation efforts. The town has maintained its New England character while experiencing steady residential growth over recent decades.
State Rankings
#83
Overall Rank
#143
SAT Total
#75
ELA MCAS
#93
Math MCAS
#59
AP Success
#190
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -8
1122
Reading/Writing▸ +3
574
Math▼ -11
548
Tests Taken
91
Score Composition
R/W: 574
Math: 548
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -968%(Rank #75)
Mathematics▼ -457%(Rank #93)
Science▼ -568%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
506
Math
503
Science
509
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 75.0th · Math: 72.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 58.0 · Math: 65.0
ELA: 58.0 · Math: 65.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
107
Tests Taken
154
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.9
85.7%
AP Success Rank: #59
Score Distribution
24.7%
Score 5
21.4%
Score 4
39.6%
Score 3
14.3%
Score 2
0.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 14.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 84.5%
Asian: 1.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.7%
Black/African American: 2.3%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
48.2% Female
51.3% Male
0.5% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs29.4% (163)
Low Income19.8% (110)
English Learners1.6% (9)
First Language Not English1.6% (9)
Key Indicators
High Needs
29.4%
Low Income
19.8%
Graduation Rate
93.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -3.9
State Ranking
#190
Cohort Size
162
Dropped Out: 1.9%
Still in School: 3.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.9
92.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -10.4
21.6%
Avg. Absences per Student12.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.9%
Out-of-School Suspension1.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
87.8%
Based on 148 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
71.1%
% 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▸ -8
1122
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -9
68
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
57
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -3.9
93.2
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.9
85.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.9
92.7
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -10.4
21.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +2.8
85.9
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
85.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
31.1%
4-Year Private College
34.8%
4-Year Public College
20%
2-Year Public College
2.2%
Other Post-Secondary
1.5%
Apprenticeship
5.9%
Work
2.2%
Military
0.7%
Other
1.5%
Unknown
Based on 135 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)48
Student/Teacher Ratio11.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers96.9%
Teaching In-Field94.2%
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