Chestnut Hill Community School

Summary:

Chestnut Hill Community School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Belchertown, MA, with a student population of 482. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Chestnut Hill Community School's academic performance is a standout, with 41.98% of students proficient or better in ELA and 37.89% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school has maintained this strong performance over the past three years, consistently exceeding the Belchertown district and state proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's 6th grade students consistently outperform their peers at the district and state levels, with proficiency rates around 60% in ELA and over 50% in Math.

While Chestnut Hill Community School outperforms the nearby Jabish Middle School, it lags behind the higher-performing Wilbraham Middle and Amherst Regional Middle School in terms of academic achievement. The school's higher per-student spending of $14,885 in 2020-2021 may contribute to its strong performance, but there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in closing achievement gaps between its 6th grade students and the lower-performing 4th and 5th grade students.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 59 State Street
       Belchertown, MA  01007


(413) 323-0437

District: Belchertown

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,885 Help


Students who attend Chestnut Hill Community School usually attend:

High:    Belchertown High

Feeder schools for Chestnut Hill Community School:

Elementary:    Cold Spring
    Swift River Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chestnut Hill Community School ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestnut Hill Community School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestnut Hill Community School is $14,885.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chestnut Hill Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chestnut Hill Community School 451st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Chestnut Hill Community School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chestnut Hill Community School

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Rank History for all students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.62 429th 911 52.9%
2007 50.40 503rd 911 44.8%
2008 54.33 451st 908 50.3%
2009 47.62 521st 909 42.7%
2010 51.70 502nd 920 45.4%
2011 47.89 543rd 924 41.2%
2012 58.28 431st 930 53.7%
2013 52.74 489th 928 47.3%
2014 55.05 464th 926 49.9%
2015 64.12 344th 914 62.4%
2016 52.98 475th 932 49.0%
2017 44.00 568th 938 39.4%
2018 37.41 620th 934 33.6%
2019 30.01 696th 942 26.1%
2021 53.75 450th 936 51.9%
2022 54.20 441st 932 52.7%
2023 53.65 440th 928 52.6%
2024 51.77 451st 916 50.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.59 21st 40 47.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 737th 886 16.8%
2019 14.13 855th 896 4.6%
2021 39.74 554th 894 38.0%
2022 53.17 389th 905 57.0%
2023 64.26 190th 703 73.0%
2024 44.25 358th 731 51.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 516th 685 24.7%
2019 18.62 636th 700 9.1%
2021 58.81 246th 705 65.1%
2022 59.74 265th 772 65.7%
2023 49.09 383rd 757 49.4%
2024 44.52 413th 760 45.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.27 576th 893 35.5%
2019 27.88 696th 902 22.8%
2021 50.91 443rd 898 50.7%
2022 48.01 489th 901 45.7%
2023 48.26 474th 887 46.6%
2024 45.41 491st 886 44.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 373rd 656 43.1%
2019 30.88 465th 665 30.1%
2021 42.43 330th 632 47.8%
2022 62.61 194th 672 71.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 639th 898 28.8%
2019 33.11 648th 907 28.6%
2021 55.54 416th 904 54.0%
2022 58.26 386th 908 57.5%
2023 58.19 374th 896 58.3%
2024 57.47 377th 891 57.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.35 458th 925 50.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.74 115th 399 71.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.44 48th 401 88.0%
2023 84.91 31st 420 92.6%
2024 58.61 128th 446 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Chestnut Hill Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 641st 772 17.0%
2019 16.30 712th 780 8.7%
2021 39.48 495th 765 35.3%
2022 39.96 492nd 764 35.6%
2023 36.36 525th 762 31.1%
2024 39.03 496th 753 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Chestnut Hill Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 567 9 15 26 3 n/a n/a 9 629
2007 583 9 10 24 4 n/a n/a 14 644
2008 577 15 9 23 1 n/a n/a 12 637
2009 544 14 14 14 0 0 9 0 595
2010 537 11 12 15 1 1 13 0 590
2011 549 10 12 22 2 1 11 0 607
2012 558 9 9 24 2 1 9 0 612
2013 544 6 9 22 1 0 7 0 589
2014 518 1 10 20 0 1 7 0 557
2015 523 4 12 14 0 2 15 0 570
2016 518 7 11 24 0 2 14 0 576
2017 511 15 14 23 0 2 13 0 578
2018 494 12 12 24 1 2 9 0 554
2019 468 13 11 28 2 1 17 0 540
2020 438 9 5 26 4 0 19 0 501
2021 407 8 5 37 3 0 26 0 486
2022 417 5 6 36 2 0 17 0 483
2023 415 3 6 34 0 0 24 0 482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chestnut Hill Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 629 36.5 17.2 13.4
2007 644 44.0 14.6 14.6
2008 637 41.6 15.3 16.6
2009 595 40.2 14.8 19.7
2010 590 37.4 15.7 18.5
2011 607 37.7 16.0 18.3
2012 612 41.0 14.9 18.8
2013 589 39.0 15.1 20.2
2014 557 40.1 13.8 22.1
2015 570 39.0 14.6 22.5
2016 576 39.0 14.7 n/a
2017 578 39.2 14.7 n/a
2018 554 37.2 14.8 n/a
2019 540 36.2 14.9 n/a
2020 501 38.0 13.1 n/a
2021 486 38.3 12.6 n/a
2022 483 38.3 12.6 n/a
2023 482 37.3 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chestnut Hill Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 629 36.5 17.2 13.4
2007 644 44.0 14.6 14.6
2008 637 41.6 15.3 16.6
2009 595 40.2 14.8 19.7
2010 590 37.4 15.7 18.5
2011 607 37.7 16.0 18.3
2012 612 41.0 14.9 18.8
2013 589 39.0 15.1 20.2
2014 557 40.1 13.8 22.1
2015 570 39.0 14.6 22.5
2016 576 39.0 14.7 n/a
2017 578 39.2 14.7 n/a
2018 554 37.2 14.8 n/a
2019 540 36.2 14.9 n/a
2020 501 38.0 13.1 n/a
2021 486 38.3 12.6 n/a
2022 483 38.3 12.6 n/a
2023 482 37.3 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chestnut Hill Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $51 (0.4%) $13,163 (99.6%) $13,214
2021 $343 (2.3%) $14,542 (97.7%) $14,885

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestnut Hill Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 696th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 928 Elementary schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)3936
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)4034.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)3637.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)3637.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)3541.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)3440.7
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)3341.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)3241.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Chestnut Hill Community School)4048.1
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Belchertown)3947.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)4455.8
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)4455.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)5343.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)5343
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chestnut Hill Community School)3944.4
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Belchertown)4144.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chestnut Hill Community School)4140.9
 0.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belchertown)4036.1
 3.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Chestnut Hill Community School)4048.1
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Belchertown)4142.2
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540482
 10.7%
African American133
 76.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic2834
 21.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White468415
 11.3%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Hill Community School

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Chestnut Hill Community School.

Students who attend Chestnut Hill Community School usually go on to attend Belchertown High

Students at Chestnut Hill Community School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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