Jabish Middle School

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Jabish Middle School ranks 172 nd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

62 North Washington Street
Belchertown, MA 01007

(413) 323-0433

District: Belchertown

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,827

Students who attend Jabish Middle School usually attend:

High:

Belchertown High

Feeder schools for Jabish Middle School:

Elementary:	Cold Spring
	Swift River Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jabish Middle School ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jabish Middle School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Jabish Middle School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jabish Middle School is $15,827.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jabish Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jabish Middle School 172^nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Jabish Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jabish Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2006	70.10	116^th	399	70.9%
2007	64.69	147^th	399	63.2%
2008	62.54	158^th	407	61.2%
2009	58.87	180^th	409	56.0%
2010	53.32	221^st	434	49.1%
2011	49.47	247^th	449	45.0%
2012	62.98	179^th	455	60.7%
2013	59.90	189^th	455	58.5%
2014	68.58	151^st	455	66.8%
2015	75.02	111^th	441	74.8%
2016	69.19	140^th	482	71.0%
2017	55.31	213^th	487	56.3%
2018	51.62	233^rd	484	51.9%
2019	43.28	296^th	498	40.6%
2021	51.24	223^rd	501	55.5%
2022	45.07	257^th	497	48.3%
2023	54.27	206^th	501	58.9%
2024	61.32	172^nd	493	65.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.21	330^th	467	29.3%
2019	26.32	400^th	484	17.4%
2021	39.08	283^rd	489	42.1%
2022	29.74	369^th	503	26.6%
2023	55.65	134^th	444	69.8%
2024	49.37	161^st	441	63.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.53	287^th	438	34.5%
2019	31.22	340^th	452	24.8%
2021	45.75	227^th	462	50.9%
2022	32.12	347^th	489	29.0%
2023	43.51	258^th	481	46.4%
2024	57.14	169^th	469	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.66	268^th	463	42.1%
2019	38.25	314^th	478	34.3%
2021	50.83	217^th	483	55.1%
2022	45.06	251^st	494	49.2%
2023	48.29	236^th	489	51.7%
2024	53.66	206^th	481	57.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.36	259^th	417	37.9%
2019	36.94	245^th	424	42.2%
2021	43.00	207^th	431	52.0%
2022	53.73	143^rd	445	67.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	55.63	187^th	466	59.9%
2019	45.91	256^th	478	46.4%
2021	50.33	226^th	485	53.4%
2022	44.12	259^th	497	47.9%
2023	56.70	192^nd	489	60.7%
2024	65.66	143^rd	483	70.4%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.14	225^th	491	54.2%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.18	116^th	339	65.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.65	102^nd	364	72.0%
2024	58.77	115^th	378	69.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jabish Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.24	269^th	395	31.9%
2019	24.80	319^th	396	19.4%
2021	36.42	255^th	401	36.4%
2022	32.21	271^st	404	32.9%
2023	37.12	243^rd	403	39.7%
2024	43.06	210^th	392	46.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jabish Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	412	3	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	4	439
2007	414	6	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	443
2008	391	5	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	2	429
2009	406	6	9	16	2	0	9	0	448
2010	399	10	11	18	1	0	11	0	450
2011	384	9	7	13	0	0	7	0	420
2012	359	6	10	11	0	0	9	0	395
2013	352	7	10	9	1	1	9	0	389
2014	366	6	4	11	1	1	8	0	397
2015	369	3	3	20	0	0	6	0	401
2016	370	4	8	12	0	0	6	0	400
2017	364	9	6	6	0	1	9	0	395
2018	366	4	8	7	0	2	11	0	398
2019	342	8	6	17	0	2	10	0	385
2020	329	11	6	15	0	2	9	0	372
2021	316	9	4	15	1	1	7	1	354
2022	292	5	0	26	2	0	15	2	342
2023	283	6	4	28	2	0	14	1	338

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 Jabish Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	439	26.0	16.9	9
2007	443	31.0	14.3	13.8
2008	429	31.3	13.7	15.2
2009	448	33.6	13.3	12.5
2010	450	30.8	14.6	19.3
2011	420	30.6	13.7	20.2
2012	395	34.7	11.3	21.8
2013	389	33.7	11.5	20.6
2014	397	31.7	12.5	17.9
2015	401	32.0	12.5	20.2
2016	400	34.0	11.7	n/a
2017	395	32.7	12.0	n/a
2018	398	31.4	12.6	n/a
2019	385	31.8	12.1	n/a
2020	372	33.0	11.2	n/a
2021	354	31.5	11.2	n/a
2022	342	34.1	10.0	n/a
2023	338	33.9	9.9	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 Jabish Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	439	26.0	16.9	9
2007	443	31.0	14.3	13.8
2008	429	31.3	13.7	15.2
2009	448	33.6	13.3	12.5
2010	450	30.8	14.6	19.3
2011	420	30.6	13.7	20.2
2012	395	34.7	11.3	21.8
2013	389	33.7	11.5	20.6
2014	397	31.7	12.5	17.9
2015	401	32.0	12.5	20.2
2016	400	34.0	11.7	n/a
2017	395	32.7	12.0	n/a
2018	398	31.4	12.6	n/a
2019	385	31.8	12.1	n/a
2020	372	33.0	11.2	n/a
2021	354	31.5	11.2	n/a
2022	342	34.1	10.0	n/a
2023	338	33.9	9.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jabish Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$51 (0.3%)	$14,592 (99.6%)	$14,644
2021	$343 (2.2%)	$15,484 (97.8%)	$15,827

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jabish Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 206^th of 501 Middle schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jabish Middle School)	38	40.5	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)	37	39.6	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jabish Middle School)	43	49.7	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)	42	47.6	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jabish Middle School)	47	46.6	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belchertown)	46	45.2	0.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jabish Middle School)	34	22.4	11.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belchertown)	33	21.6	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Jabish Middle School)	46	38.4	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Belchertown)	44	37.3	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jabish Middle School)	43	43.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Belchertown)	41	44.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Jabish Middle School)	38	35.7	2.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Belchertown)	40	36.1	3.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Jabish Middle School)	46	38.4	7.6%
All Grades Science (Belchertown)	41	42.2	1.2%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	338	12.2%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	17	28	64.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	342	283	17.3%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%

Schools Near Jabish Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jabish Middle School	Public	7-8	62 North Washington Street	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	No	No	No	(413) 323-0433	338	34	9.9		283 (83.7%)	6 (1.8%)	28 (8.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	61.3	172^nd of 493 public middle schools	65.1%		54.3	206^th of 501 public middle schools	58.9%	34				34.0	57.5	45.7				32.9	38.8	35.8		48.4	48.4	$15,827	$343	$15,484
Chestnut Hill Community School	Public	4-6	59 State Street	Belchertown	01007	Hampshire County	Belchertown	No	No	No	No	(413) 323-0437	482	37	12.9		415 (86.1%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)								(n/a)	27.6	36.9	60.5			42.0	28.1	32.7	52.2			37.9	49.7		49.7	$14,885	$343	$14,542
Ware Middle School	Public	4-6	239 West Street	Ware	01082	Hampshire County	Ware	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 967-6903	248	22	11.4		205 (82.7%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)								(n/a)	16.9	21.1	44.2			26.8	27.7	30.3	27.6			28.6	37.5		37.5	$15,973	$548	$15,424
Paul R Baird Middle	Public	6-8	1 Rooney Road	Ludlow	01056	Hampden County	Ludlow	No	No	No	No	(413) 583-5685	516	49	10.6		395 (76.6%)	10 (1.9%)	92 (17.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	36.9	292^nd of 493 public middle schools	40.8%		31.2	335^th of 501 public middle schools	33.1%	43			15.3	19.9	29.5	21.4			43.5	27.4	30.9	34.1		37.4	37.4	$18,374	$623	$17,750
Michael E. Smith Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Mosier Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	No	No	No	(413) 538-5074	526	42	12.5		400 (76.0%)	9 (1.7%)	93 (17.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	51.7	216^th of 493 public middle schools	56.2%		54	209^th of 501 public middle schools	58.3%	7		22.1	40.0	31.2	48.2	34.6		31.4	29.5	38.8	33.9	33.3	45.0	40.4	43.0	$14,481	$330	$14,151
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	1385 Berkshire Avenue	Springfield	01151	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7510	390	41	9.4		33 (8.5%)	82 (21.0%)	262 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	10.7	454^th of 493 public middle schools	7.9%		8.9	470^th of 501 public middle schools	6.2%	16			8.6	13.1	15.0	12.4			10.6	7.5	9.2	9.1		8.9	8.9	$20,563	$2,043	$18,520
Wilbraham Middle	Public	6-8	466 Stony Hill Road	Wilbraham	01095	Hampden County	Hampden-Wilbraham	No	No	No	No	(413) 596-9061	599	47	12.6		483 (80.6%)	17 (2.8%)	60 (10.0%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	60	179^th of 493 public middle schools	63.7%		67.1	146^th of 501 public middle schools	70.9%	33			38.6	47.1	56.0	47.4			24.3	36.8	38.3	33.5		49.5	49.5	$16,519	$677	$15,842
Amherst Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	170 Chestnut Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 362-1800	372	46	8.0		219 (58.9%)	26 (7.0%)	59 (15.9%)	41 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	69.7	134^th of 493 public middle schools	72.8%		70.2	135^th of 501 public middle schools	73.1%	1				48.0	51.5	49.7				50.6	37.8	44.3		45.4	45.4	$25,463	$1,594	$23,870
Bellamy Middle	Public	6-8	314 Pendleton Avenue	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 594-3527	776	78	9.9		391 (50.4%)	41 (5.3%)	307 (39.6%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.5%)	31.8	320^th of 493 public middle schools	35.1%		29.9	341^st of 501 public middle schools	31.9%	21			23.7	22.7	26.5	24.4			29.2	20.8	25.5	25.2		36.4	36.4	$16,431	$1,122	$15,309
Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School	Public	7-8	284 Old West Brookfield Road	Warren	01083	Worcester County	Quaboag Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 436-5991	203	14	14.2		168 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	31.5	321^st of 493 public middle schools	34.9%		35.6	308^th of 501 public middle schools	38.5%	13				30.4	22.1	26.1				30.4	13.8	21.7		29.9	29.9	$7,256	$302	$6,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Jabish Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jabish Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jabish Middle School usually go on to attend Belchertown High

What is the racial makeup of Jabish Middle School?

Students at Jabish Middle School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Jabish Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Jabish Middle School.

What district is Jabish Middle School in?

Belchertown

Is Jabish Middle School a good school?

Jabish Middle School ranks 172^nd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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