Amherst Regional Middle School vs. White Brook Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Amherst Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 7-8, Amherst Regional Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades 5-8, White Brook Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
372 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#688 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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112
Grade 6 Students
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118
Grade 7 Students
187
110
Grade 8 Students
185
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
