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2021-2022 school year: Increasing number of students in halls across Hampshire County

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In 2021-2022, 16,033 students attended Hampshire County schools, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

In comparison to the gender breakdown from the previous year, the number of boys increased by 1.3%, whereas the number of girls shrank 0.8%

Hampshire County had the 10th highest enrollment numbers in the state.

Students in Massachusetts are predominantly white, according to state data from 2020. 35% of students were considered people of color.

Across the state, Hispanic and Latino students suffered the highest high school dropout rates.

Underrepresentation is also found among educators in Massachusetts. The Rennie Center reported that only 9% of teachers are people of color.

Gender Enrolment of Hampshire County Schools during 2022 school year
School nameTotal enrollment % of Male students % of Female students
Northampton High School90848.6%50.1%
Amherst Regional High School85852.6%46.9%
Hampshire Regional High School68545.1%54.6%
Belchertown High School65448.2%50.8%
John F. Kennedy Middle School57951.3%47.8%
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School57250%49.8%
South Hadley High School55247.5%52.4%
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School54758.3%41.1%
Michael E. Smith Middle School53651.9%48.1%
Ware Junior/Senior High School49651.8%48.2%
Chestnut Hill Community School48350.9%49.1%
William E. Norris School46653%47%
Swift River Elementary School44752.3%47.7%
Amherst Regional Middle School41251.9%47.8%
Easthampton High School40148.6%50.4%
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School40034%65%
East Meadow School39449.5%50.5%
Mosier School38948.3%51.7%
Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School37347.7%52.3%
Crocker Farm Elementary School35850.3%48.3%
Fort River Elementary School35153.6%46.4%
Wildwood Elementary School34447.1%52.3%
Jabish Middle School34252%47.4%
Jackson Street School30553.4%46.2%
Littleville Elementary School30549.8%50.2%
Leeds School30359.1%40.6%
Granby Junior Senior High School30357.4%41.6%
Plains Elementary School28654.2%45.8%
Bridge Street School27852.9%46.8%
Hadley Elementary School27255.9%43.8%
Ware Middle School25551%49%
R. K. Finn Ryan Road School24551.4%48.2%
Hopkins Academy23651.3%47.9%
Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School21753.9%45.2%
Hatfield Elementary School21649.5%50%
Cold Spring School20548.3%51.7%
Smith Academy17550.3%48.6%
Gateway Regional High School17452.3%47.1%
New Hingham Regional Elementary School14856.8%43.2%
Anne T. Dunphy School13853.6%46.4%
Gateway Regional Middle School13852.2%47.8%
Pelham Elementary School11761.5%37.6%
Westhampton Elementary School10357.3%42.7%
R. H. Conwell School6753.7%44.8%

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