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School Comparison

Amherst Regional High
vs.
Northampton High

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

Amherst Regional High
Northampton High
  • Amherst Regional High reported a higher sat/act participation than Northampton High (138 vs. 0).
  • Northampton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Amherst Regional High (348 vs. 212).
  • Amherst Regional High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northampton High (250 vs. 138).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Amherst Regional High reported a higher chronically absent students than Northampton High (250 vs. 138).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Northampton High reported a higher graduation rate than Amherst Regional High (94% vs. 93%).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Amherst Regional High reported a higher sat/act participation than Northampton High (138 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Amherst Regional High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Northampton High (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northampton High reported a higher students per counselor than Amherst Regional High (110.1:1 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.

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
Northampton High
$21,537.39
Local revenue share
Amherst Regional High
56.4%
Northampton High
64.7%
State revenue share
Amherst Regional High
37.8%
Northampton High
27.3%
Federal revenue share
Amherst Regional High
5.9%
Northampton High
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Amherst Regional High
27.3%
Northampton High
20.8%

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.