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Agawam High

High School · Agawam · Agawam, MA

A high school in Agawam, MA where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

760 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA 01001

  • Math 42% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
College Readiness7.1Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation16%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$22,290
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Agawam High score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2023
Math
49%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Agawam High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,338/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Agawam), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,924

Median home value

$270,300

Median rent

$1,305/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
16% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
13 boys'·13 girls'·44 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hampden Charter School of Science WestCharter · enrollment unverified6.46–122.7 mi394Compare →
May Ctr School for Autism and Developmental DisPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–122.7 mi48Compare →
The Springfield Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.82–123.3 mi304Compare →
West Springfield HighEnrollment path unverified6.29–123.3 mi1,208Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Agawam

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$22,290NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Agawam High is listed in Agawam; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Agawam High

Agawam High is a public high school in Agawam, MA, part of Agawam, serving approximately 1,050 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #905 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Agawam High

What grades does Agawam High serve?

Agawam High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Agawam High?

Agawam High has an enrollment of approximately 1,050 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Agawam High?

The student-teacher ratio at Agawam High is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Agawam High rank in MA?

Agawam High ranks #905 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Agawam High's MySchoolScout rating?

Agawam High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Agawam High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Agawam High has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Agawam High a charter school?

No, Agawam High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Agawam High a Title I school?

No, Agawam High is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,050
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 01001)
16,136
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
45.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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