Belchertown School District
Belchertown School District is located in west Massachusetts. Belchertown School District has 52.64 square miles of land area and 2.68 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Belchertown School District population is 14,774. Belchertown School District median household income is $74,221 in 2010-2014. Belchertown School District median house value is $255,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Belchertown School District is better than the state average in quality.
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14 Maple St
Belchertown MA, 01007, Hampshire County
Phone: 413-323-0456
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,416 | 2,492 | 2,518 | 2,607 | 2,610 | 2,655 | 2,681 |
English Language Learner Students: | 15 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 29 |
Total Teachers: | 170.06 | 169.48 | 176.99 | 163.49 | 166.56 | 171.70 | 167.60 |
Prekindergarten: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
Kindergarten: | 10.90 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 9.50 |
Elementary: | 108.20 | 107.75 | 114.75 | 104.96 | 109.23 | 113.80 | 110.90 |
Secondary: | 48.96 | 49.73 | 50.24 | 46.53 | 46.33 | 46.90 | 44.20 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 137.24 | 132.82 | 121.01 | 134.11 | 144.17 | 151.60 | 154.90 |
Instructional Aides: | 49.50 | 54.00 | 47.00 | 52.27 | 60.00 | 71.80 | 81.10 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.25 | 2.30 | 1.90 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 8.18 | 8.10 | 8.20 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.80 | 7.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 2.18 | 2.10 | 1.20 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.33 | 2.58 | 3.05 | 2.20 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 4.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
District Administrators: | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.50 | 7.70 | 7.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.94 | 9.10 | 8.10 | 8.10 |
School Administrators: | 12.23 | 14.18 | 13.18 | 12.45 | 11.70 | 8.60 | 10.80 |
School Administrative Support: | 19.50 | 17.80 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 15.00 |
Student Support Services: | 22.00 | 18.16 | 18.08 | 20.25 | 19.25 | 20.30 | 21.00 |
Other Support Services: | 5.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 4.87 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.21 | 14.70 | 14.23 | 15.95 | 15.67 | 15.46 | 16.00 |
Schools
Belchertown High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 142 Springfield Rd, Belchertown MA 01007 | |
Chestnut Hill Community School | Grade 4 to Grade 6 | 59 State St, Belchertown MA 01007 | |
Cold Spring | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 57 South Main St, Belchertown MA 01007 | |
Jabish Middle School | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 62 North Washington St, Belchertown MA 01007 | |
Swift River Elementary | Grade 1 to Grade 3 | 57 State St, Belchertown MA 01007 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80.5% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 97% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 60.0% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64.7% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 64% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58.1% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 31.9% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67.2% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44.3% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 41.9% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 55% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 74% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 88% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 86% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 87% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 86% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 89% | 73% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $34,862,000 | $13,845 | $35,249,000 | $13,521 | $34,419,000 | $13,187 | |||
Federal: | $1,836,000 | $729 | 5.3% | $2,833,000 | $1,087 | 8.0% | $1,827,000 | $700 | 5.3% |
State: | $18,001,000 | $7,149 | 51.6% | $17,759,000 | $6,812 | 50.4% | $15,572,000 | $5,966 | 45.2% |
Local: | $15,025,000 | $5,967 | 43.1% | $14,657,000 | $5,622 | 41.6% | $17,020,000 | $6,521 | 49.4% |
Total Expenditures: | $32,930,000 | $13,078 | $32,625,000 | $12,514 | $32,123,000 | $12,308 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $29,574,000 | $11,745 | $28,924,000 | $11,095 | $28,345,000 | $10,860 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $17,061,000 | $6,776 | 57.7% | $16,953,000 | $6,503 | 58.6% | $17,109,000 | $6,555 | 60.4% |
Student and Staff Support: | $3,973,000 | $1,578 | 13.4% | $3,786,000 | $1,452 | 13.1% | $3,235,000 | $1,239 | 11.4% |
Administration: | $2,768,000 | $1,099 | 9.4% | $2,551,000 | $979 | 8.8% | $2,467,000 | $945 | 8.7% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $5,772,000 | $2,292 | 19.5% | $5,634,000 | $2,161 | 19.5% | $5,534,000 | $2,120 | 19.5% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $364,000 | $145 | $654,000 | $251 | $170,000 | $65 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $826,000 | $328 | $1,045,000 | $401 | $1,166,000 | $447 | |||
Total Salary: | $17,618,000 | $6,997 | $17,470,000 | $6,701 | $17,017,000 | $6,520 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $12,056,000 | $4,788 | 68.4% | $12,296,000 | $4,717 | 70.4% | $12,153,000 | $4,656 | 71.4% |
Other Salary: | $5,562,000 | $2,209 | 31.6% | $5,174,000 | $1,985 | 29.6% | $4,864,000 | $1,864 | 28.6% |
Total Benefit: | $5,992,000 | $2,380 | $6,076,000 | $2,331 | $5,764,000 | $2,208 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $4,313,000 | $1,713 | 72.0% | $4,432,000 | $1,700 | 72.9% | $4,235,000 | $1,623 | 73.5% |
Other Benefit: | $1,679,000 | $667 | 28.0% | $1,644,000 | $631 | 27.1% | $1,529,000 | $586 | 26.5% |
* Belchertown School District was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.