Summary:
The city of Agawam, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in Agawam serve a diverse student population, with a range of academic performance across the district.
Agawam High School stands out as the largest school with 1,052 students and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.3%, though its dropout rate of 8.7% is also notable. The school's MCAS test scores are generally on par or slightly below the state averages, with some areas of strength like 10th grade math proficiency. Benjamin J. Phelps Elementary School has the highest MCAS proficiency rates among the elementary schools, particularly in math where 44.62% of students scored proficient or better. William P. Sapelli Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking and has a high math proficiency rate of 47.79%, significantly above the district and state averages.
The schools in Agawam serve a predominantly White student population, ranging from 75.45% to 82.79% across the schools, with significant representation of Hispanic and Asian students as well. Spending per student varies from $17,898 to $22,063, and student-teacher ratios range from 11.0 at the high school to 18.7 at the elementary schools. Overall, the data suggests opportunities for the district to analyze best practices from its higher-performing schools and target resources to support the academic success of all students.
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