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School Comparison

Amherst Regional High
vs.
Belchertown High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Amherst Regional High
Belchertown High
  • Belchertown High reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Regional High (218:1 vs. 79.7:1).
  • Amherst Regional High reported a higher ap enrollment than Belchertown High (212 vs. 111).
  • Amherst Regional High reported a higher chronically absent students than Belchertown High (250 vs. 160).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Amherst Regional High reported a higher chronically absent students than Belchertown High (250 vs. 160).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Amherst Regional High reported a higher graduating cohort than Belchertown High (229 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Amherst Regional High reported a higher ap enrollment than Belchertown High (212 vs. 111).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Belchertown High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Amherst Regional High (14 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Belchertown High reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Regional High (218:1 vs. 79.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Amherst Regional High

2 metrics were reported by Amherst Regional High. Comparable data for Belchertown High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
Dual enrollment
24

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Amherst Regional High
$28,737.52
Belchertown High
$17,874.06
Local revenue share
Amherst Regional High
56.4%
Belchertown High
41.2%
State revenue share
Amherst Regional High
37.8%
Belchertown High
48.4%
Federal revenue share
Amherst Regional High
5.9%
Belchertown High
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Amherst Regional High
27.3%
Belchertown High
20.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampshire County
$86,391
Hampshire County
$86,391
Poverty rate
Hampshire County
10.9%
Hampshire County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampshire County
51.1%
Hampshire County
51.1%
Unemployment rate
Hampshire County
3.8%
Hampshire County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.