Northampton High School vs. Amherst Regional High School
Should you attend Northampton High School or Amherst Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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(Top 30% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)
(Top 10% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)
(Top 50% in MA)(Top 30% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)(Top 50% in MA)
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School
Top Rankings
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Amherst Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Northampton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Amherst Regional High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
903 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
216
225
Grade 10 Students
231
203
Grade 11 Students
206
216
Grade 12 Students
239
211
Ungraded Students
11
3
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%