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Enrollment
1,025
High
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGAWAM·NCES 250180000024
Agawam High
760 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA 01001 · (413) 821-0521 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,025 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 258 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 259 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 268 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 231 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Agawam. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2018
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Agawam High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #148 of 327 | #7 of 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #159 of 326 | #6 of 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.5pp | #74 of 315 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,025 | #100 of 379 | #8 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #135 of 325 | #13 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #213 of 325 | #21 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #95 of 188 | #10 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,025
-25 (-2%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 846
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,025 | 93.3 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,050 | 80 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,052 | 95.1 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,050 | 88 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,175 | 97 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,249 | 97 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,337 | 98 | 13.6:1 | 21% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 1,255 | N/A | N/A | 6% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 846 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Agawam High.
About Agawam High
Agawam High is a public high school in Agawam, Massachusetts. Total enrollment is 1,025 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. That is 32% larger than the average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.
Agawam High is a school in Agawam. The district has 8 schools and 3,461 students.
At Agawam High, 78% of students are White. The remaining students are 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Hampden County is about 64% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
Agawam High reports a ratio of 11.0 students per teacher, from 93.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.0:1 compares with an average of 23.4:1 for high schools in Massachusetts.
For Hampden County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $71,306, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. There are 168 public schools in the county, enrolling about 68,540, Agawam High among them.
About 1.0 miles separate Agawam High from the closest public school, Agawam Early Childhood Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Federal data show 1,050 students in 2020-21 and 1,025 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page collects posts and questions about Agawam High, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Agawam
- Agawam Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Clifford M GrangerElementary · 361 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- James Clark SchoolElementary · 297 students
- William P. Sapelli ElementaryElementary · 290 students
Other schools in Agawam
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- James Clark SchoolElementary · 297 students
- William P. Sapelli ElementaryElementary · 290 students
- Agawam Early Childhood CenterElementary · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Agawam Early Childhood Center1.0 mi · 135
- William P. Sapelli Elementary1.1 mi · 290
- Roberta G. Doering School1.4 mi · 522
- Benjamin J Phelps1.6 mi · 304
- Agawam Junior High1.7 mi · 527
- Clifford M Granger1.8 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Agawam HighWhat is the total enrollment at Agawam High?
Agawam High enrolls approximately 1,025 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Agawam High serve?
Agawam High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Agawam High?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Agawam High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Agawam High?
At Agawam High, the student body is approximately 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Agawam High public or private?
Agawam High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Agawam.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.