Bellingham High School

Summary:

Bellingham High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Bellingham, Massachusetts, with a student population of 747 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Massachusetts high schools, typically between 150-226 out of 342-348 schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating average performance compared to other high schools in the state.

Bellingham High School has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 97.8% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has been increasing, rising from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 4.1% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates typically 5-10 percentage points lower than the Massachusetts state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in the "All Grades" category, indicating a need for improvement across multiple grade levels.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as King Philip Regional High, Franklin High, and Hopedale Junior Senior High, Bellingham High School's performance is generally average or below average. However, Bellingham High School's graduation rate is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Milford High and Keough Memorial Academy, which have lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 60 Blackstone Street
       Bellingham, MA  02019


(508) 966-3761

District: Bellingham

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,244 Help


Feeder schools for Bellingham High School:

Elementary:    Joseph F DiPietro Elementary School
    Stall Brook
Middle:    Bellingham Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Asian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellingham High School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bellingham High School ranks worse than 64.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.18. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bellingham High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (10.3%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellingham High School is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellingham High School is $18,244.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellingham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham High School 296th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Bellingham High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bellingham High School 226th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Bellingham High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellingham High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 71.04 128th 482 73.4%
2017 61.04 184th 487 62.2%
2018 42.47 283rd 484 41.5%
2019 53.40 231st 498 53.6%
2021 42.40 281st 501 43.9%
2022 44.35 262nd 497 47.3%
2023 46.63 252nd 501 49.7%
2024 36.11 296th 493 40.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.47 436th 467 6.6%
2019 44.45 267th 484 44.8%
2021 42.71 256th 489 47.6%
2022 38.20 301st 503 40.2%
2023 53.71 143rd 444 67.8%
2024 44.74 183rd 441 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.27 381st 438 13.0%
2019 56.79 178th 452 60.6%
2021 44.79 233rd 462 49.6%
2022 36.87 310th 489 36.6%
2023 35.33 320th 481 33.5%
2024 33.86 313th 469 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.88 301st 463 35.0%
2019 53.51 234th 478 51.0%
2021 44.80 261st 483 46.0%
2022 39.69 289th 494 41.5%
2023 40.43 274th 489 44.0%
2024 34.52 299th 481 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 335th 417 19.7%
2019 48.51 164th 424 61.3%
2021 49.79 157th 431 63.6%
2022 58.99 118th 445 73.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 260th 466 44.2%
2019 50.65 226th 478 52.7%
2021 37.25 298th 485 38.6%
2022 48.02 238th 497 52.1%
2023 51.87 212th 489 56.6%
2024 36.89 292nd 483 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.78 280th 491 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.37 301st 368 18.2%
2023 27.22 274th 364 24.7%
2024 46.83 160th 378 57.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.34 311th 395 21.3%
2019 37.35 255th 396 35.6%
2021 21.94 322nd 401 19.7%
2022 29.44 285th 404 29.5%
2023 34.65 259th 403 35.7%
2024 18.97 329th 392 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bellingham High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.18 167th 304 45.1%
2004 39.35 208th 307 32.2%
2005 51.10 181st 311 41.8%
2006 59.81 153rd 314 51.3%
2007 35.67 221st 316 30.1%
2008 35.97 236th 319 26.0%
2009 44.93 217th 322 32.6%
2010 52.76 200th 335 40.3%
2011 58.94 178th 340 47.6%
2012 56.55 192nd 340 43.5%
2013 56.51 197th 344 42.7%
2014 58.50 195th 347 43.8%
2015 62.29 171st 354 51.7%
2016 62.62 165th 351 53.0%
2017 65.52 146th 348 58.0%
2018 67.32 137th 345 60.3%
2019 52.21 196th 351 44.2%
2021 54.91 150th 285 47.4%
2022 41.12 212th 342 38.0%
2023 45.84 200th 347 42.4%
2024 40.18 226th 348 35.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 102nd 344 70.3%
2019 35.94 249th 348 28.4%
2021 45.92 143rd 268 46.6%
2022 28.53 252nd 339 25.7%
2023 55.78 103rd 301 65.8%
2024 58.64 104th 289 64.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.86 45th 330 86.4%
2019 46.16 193rd 330 41.5%
2021 47.20 131st 253 48.2%
2022 33.70 224th 332 32.5%
2023 60.20 126th 338 62.7%
2024 46.93 183rd 338 45.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.52 111th 339 67.3%
2019 47.72 212th 342 38.0%
2021 50.48 159th 281 43.4%
2022 39.89 219th 340 35.6%
2023 57.76 148th 339 56.3%
2024 33.28 234th 342 31.6%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 132nd 299 55.9%
2019 47.22 145th 299 51.5%
2021 57.38 71st 202 64.9%
2022 21.55 242nd 295 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.49 160th 343 53.4%
2019 53.12 184th 346 46.8%
2021 56.01 138th 281 50.9%
2022 42.14 207th 339 38.9%
2023 31.19 236th 343 31.2%
2024 44.18 199th 342 41.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.82 17th 193 91.2%
2022 26.61 155th 217 28.6%
2023 47.01 120th 241 50.2%
2024 18.50 207th 249 16.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bellingham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 168th 303 44.6%
2019 32.50 221st 302 26.8%
2021 42.40 158th 249 36.5%
2022 29.86 218th 300 27.3%
2023 27.01 224th 301 25.6%
2024 28.01 221st 302 26.8%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bellingham High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1087 12 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1116
1989 984 11 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1012
1990 941 10 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1991 873 14 7 11 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1992 854 20 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 891
1993 837 15 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1994 841 18 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 833 19 5 22 2 n/a n/a 0 881
1996 833 19 5 22 2 n/a n/a 0 881
1997 908 17 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1998 957 16 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1999 967 14 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1007
2000 998 15 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
2001 1064 12 24 19 8 n/a n/a 0 1127
2002 716 7 13 13 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 716 7 13 13 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 749 5 15 9 4 n/a n/a 0 782
2005 734 4 14 11 3 n/a n/a 0 766
2006 704 3 17 16 2 n/a n/a 1 743
2007 709 12 16 22 3 n/a n/a 3 765
2008 693 11 19 25 5 n/a n/a 4 757
2009 688 12 19 31 4 0 7 0 761
2010 680 13 20 23 4 0 8 0 748
2011 649 9 21 20 2 0 8 0 709
2012 628 10 18 21 0 0 8 0 685
2013 614 9 18 17 1 0 9 0 668
2014 574 7 19 14 1 0 10 0 625
2015 541 13 15 19 2 0 9 0 599
2016 656 12 17 30 3 0 11 0 729
2017 653 13 23 39 2 0 9 0 739
2018 667 18 23 36 2 0 17 0 763
2019 662 18 21 27 1 0 15 0 744
2020 637 22 25 38 2 0 22 0 746
2021 621 17 30 41 0 0 17 0 726
2022 620 15 24 63 0 0 22 0 744
2023 602 20 26 77 3 0 19 0 747

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellingham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1116 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1012 n/a n/a n/a
1990 968 n/a n/a n/a
1991 907 n/a n/a n/a
1992 891 n/a n/a n/a
1993 872 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 882 n/a n/a n/a
1995 881 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 881 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 945 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 995 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1007 n/a 0.0 6.8
2000 1041 n/a 0.0 2.8
2001 1127 n/a 0.0 2.1
2002 753 n/a n/a 1.9
2003 753 n/a n/a 1.9
2004 782 47.3 16.5 5.1
2005 766 47.2 16.2 3.9
2006 743 48.3 15.4 8
2007 765 48.0 15.9 9.3
2008 757 43.2 17.5 12.6
2009 761 46.9 16.2 15.6
2010 748 46.9 15.9 17.8
2011 709 41.3 17.1 19.9
2012 685 45.0 15.2 23.9
2013 668 44.3 15.0 25.9
2014 625 45.1 13.8 25.4
2015 599 42.0 14.2 27.7
2016 729 50.0 14.5 n/a
2017 739 51.5 14.3 n/a
2018 763 55.3 13.7 n/a
2019 744 57.2 12.9 n/a
2020 746 58.4 12.7 n/a
2021 726 58.8 12.3 n/a
2022 744 58.6 12.6 n/a
2023 747 59.5 12.5 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 Bellingham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1116 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1012 n/a n/a n/a
1990 968 n/a n/a n/a
1991 907 n/a n/a n/a
1992 891 n/a n/a n/a
1993 872 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 882 n/a n/a n/a
1995 881 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 881 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 945 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 995 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1007 n/a 0.0 6.8
2000 1041 n/a 0.0 2.8
2001 1127 n/a 0.0 2.1
2002 753 n/a n/a 1.9
2003 753 n/a n/a 1.9
2004 782 47.3 16.5 5.1
2005 766 47.2 16.2 3.9
2006 743 48.3 15.4 8
2007 765 48.0 15.9 9.3
2008 757 43.2 17.5 12.6
2009 761 46.9 16.2 15.6
2010 748 46.9 15.9 17.8
2011 709 41.3 17.1 19.9
2012 685 45.0 15.2 23.9
2013 668 44.3 15.0 25.9
2014 625 45.1 13.8 25.4
2015 599 42.0 14.2 27.7
2016 729 50.0 14.5 n/a
2017 739 51.5 14.3 n/a
2018 763 55.3 13.7 n/a
2019 744 57.2 12.9 n/a
2020 746 58.4 12.7 n/a
2021 726 58.8 12.3 n/a
2022 744 58.6 12.6 n/a
2023 747 59.5 12.5 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 Bellingham High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $217 (1.4%) $15,640 (98.6%) $15,856
2020 $424 (2.6%) $15,916 (97.4%) $16,340
2021 $805 (4.4%) $17,439 (95.6%) $18,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellingham High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 231st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 501 Middle schools
 3.9%
Ranks 196th of 351 High schoolsRanks 200th of 347 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham High School)3932
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham)3730.2
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bellingham High School)4630
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bellingham)4428.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Bellingham High School)5746.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Bellingham)5544
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham High School)5956.4
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Bellingham)5756.3
 0.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bellingham High School)5543.2
 11.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Bellingham)5342.4
 10.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham High School)3932
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bellingham)4432.4
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Bellingham High School)4630
 16%
   All Grades Mathematics (Bellingham)4232.2
 9.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Bellingham High School)5746.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Bellingham)4736.4
 10.6%
   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 Students744747
 0.4%
African American1820
 11.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2126
 23.8%
Hispanic2777
 185.2%
Pacific Islander00
White662602
 9.1%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellingham High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Bellingham High School.

Bellingham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Joseph F DiPietro Elementary School
Elementary : Stall Brook
Middle : Bellingham Memorial School

Students at Bellingham High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Bellingham High School ranks 226th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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