Agawam Junior High School
Agawam Junior High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-8 | Agawam
Agawam Junior High School is located in Feeding Hills, MA and is one of 2 middle schools in Agawam School District. It is a public school that serves 695 students in grades 7-8.
Agawam Junior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Agawam Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Agawam Junior High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Agawam Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Agawam Junior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Agawam Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Agawam Junior High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Agawam Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Agawam Middle School 2.9 miles |  |
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| St Thomas The Apostle School 3.2 miles | n/a | |
| Powder Mill School 4.1 miles |  |
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| West Springfield Middle School 4.2 miles | |
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| Chestnut Street Middle School 4.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 695
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Agawam Junior High School had 28% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Agawam District Spending
$12,783Per Pupil
The Agawam spends $12,783 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Agawam District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Agawam Junior High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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