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Bellingham High School in Bellingham, Massachusetts (MA)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 45.

80 BLACKSTONE STREET
Bellingham, MA 2019

County name: Norfolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (508) 966-3761 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.077
Longitude: -071.471140

Enrollment in Bellingham High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 765
9th grade Enrollment : 209
10th grade Enrollment : 180
11th grade Enrollment : 179
12th grade Enrollment : 197


Male students (%): 48.5%
Here:

48.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 51.5%
Here:

51.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 92.7%
Bellingham High School:

92.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 1.6%
This school:

1.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 2.1%
This school:

2.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Bellingham High School

Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

First Language Not English # : 19
Limited English Proficient # : 3
Special Education # : 73
Low-Income # : 71
Free Lunch # : 56
Reduced Lunch # : 15


First Language Not English %: 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 9.5%
Bellingham High School:

9.5%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 9.3%
This school:

9.3%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 7.3%
Bellingham High School:

7.3%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 743
9th grade Enrollment : 176
10th grade Enrollment : 186
11th grade Enrollment : 192
12th grade Enrollment : 189


Male students (%): 49.3%
This school:

49.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.7%
This school:

50.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 94.8%
Here:

94.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 2.2%
This school:

2.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Bellingham High School

Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

First Language Not English # : 21
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Special Education # : 68
Low-Income # : 59


First Language Not English %: 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Bellingham High School:

0.1%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 9.2%
This school:

9.2%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 7.9%
Here:

7.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 766
9th grade Enrollment : 194
10th grade Enrollment : 197
11th grade Enrollment : 194
12th grade Enrollment : 181


White students (%): 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.1%
Here:

50.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.9%
Here:

49.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

First Language Not English # : 19
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Special Education # : 68
Low-Income # : 30


First Language Not English %: 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 8.9%
This school:

8.9%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 782
9th grade Enrollment : 202
10th grade Enrollment : 203
11th grade Enrollment : 182
12th grade Enrollment : 195


White students (%): 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.6%
Bellingham High School:

0.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 1.2%
Bellingham High School:

1.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Bellingham High School:

0.50%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.2%
Bellingham High School:

48.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.8%
Here:

51.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

First Language Not English # : 17
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Special Education # : 47
Low-Income # : 40


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 6.0%
This school:

6.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 5.1%
This school:

5.1%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 753
9th grade Enrollment : 210
10th grade Enrollment : 187
11th grade Enrollment : 198
12th grade Enrollment : 158


White students (%): 95.1%
Here:

95.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 45.9%
Here:

45.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 54.1%
Bellingham High School:

54.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

First Language Not English # : 19
Limited English Proficient # : 1
Low-Income # : 14


First Language Not English %: 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 1.9%
This school:

1.9%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 1188
8th grade Enrollment : 234
9th grade Enrollment : 224
10th grade Enrollment : 201
11th grade Enrollment : 199
12th grade Enrollment : 165
Special grade Enrollment : 165


White students (%): 95.3%
Here:

95.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Bellingham High School:

0.50%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.5%
Here:

49.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

First Language Not English # : 25
Low-Income # : 20


First Language Not English %: 2.1%
This school:

2.1%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 1127
8th grade Enrollment : 229
9th grade Enrollment : 214
10th grade Enrollment : 212
11th grade Enrollment : 165
12th grade Enrollment : 166
Special grade Enrollment : 141


White students (%): 94.4%
This school:

94.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 2.1%
Bellingham High School:

2.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.70%
Here:

0.70%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.4%
Here:

48.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.6%
Here:

51.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Bellingham High School

Races in Bellingham High School

Low-Income # : 24


Low-Income %: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 72
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 106

Average number of Absences: 14.9
Here:

14.9
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 91.4%
This school:

91.4%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 9.4%
This school:

9.4%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 13.9%
Here:

13.9%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 13
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 91

Average number of Absences: 9.0
Here:

9.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.5%
Here:

92.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 12.2%
Here:

12.2%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 14.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 85

Average number of Absences: 16.0
Here:

16.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.3%
Here:

91.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 16.2
Out-of-School Suspensions count : 51

Average number of Absences: 11.0
Here:

11.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:

In-School Suspensions count : 13.8

Average number of Absences: 11.0
Here:

11.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.0%
Bellingham High School:

92.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Bellingham High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Bellingham High School

2007 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 48
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 43

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.0%
Here:

92.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Here:

15.8
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 48
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 42

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.8%
Here:

98.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 89.5%
Here:

89.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Here:

15.4
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 47
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 37

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 83.8%
Here:

83.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
This school:

16.2
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:

Total number of Teachers : 46
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas : 39

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.1%
Bellingham High School:

99.1%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Here:

16.9
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Bellingham High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:

Number of Test Takers : 163

Reading: 489.0
Here:

489.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 464.0
Here:

464.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 496.0
This school:

496.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:

Number of Test Takers : 154

Reading: 484.0
Here:

484.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 470.0
Here:

470.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 482.0
Bellingham High School:

482.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:

Reading: 503.0
Here:

503.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 514.0
Here:

514.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 124.0
This school:

124.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Bellingham High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 175
Warning / Failing - English : 6
Needs Improvement - English : 57
Proficiency - English : 88
Advanced - English : 24


Students Tested - Math : 173
Warning / Failing - Math : 10
Needs Improvement - Math : 43
Proficiency - Math : 66
Advanced - Math : 54


MCAS English Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 87.0
Here:

87.0
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
This school:

3.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 50.0%
Bellingham High School:

50.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 14.0%
This school:

14.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 85.5
Here:

85.5
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 25.0%
This school:

25.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 38.0%
This school:

38.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 188
Warning / Failing - English : 11
Needs Improvement - English : 50
Proficiency - English : 100
Advanced - English : 27


Students Tested - Math : 188
Warning / Failing - Math : 16
Needs Improvement - Math : 53
Proficiency - Math : 62
Advanced - Math : 57


MCAS English Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 86.7
Here:

86.7
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 53.0%
Here:

53.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 14.0%
Here:

14.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 82.8
This school:

82.8
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 30.0%
This school:

30.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 198
Warning / Failing - English : 9
Needs Improvement - English : 67
Proficiency - English : 112
Advanced - English : 10


Students Tested - Math : 198
Warning / Failing - Math : 29
Needs Improvement - Math : 72
Proficiency - Math : 64
Advanced - Math : 33


MCAS English Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 84.8
This school:

84.8
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 5.0%
Bellingham High School:

5.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 34.0%
Bellingham High School:

34.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 75.1
Here:

75.1
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 36.0%
This school:

36.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 32.0%
Bellingham High School:

32.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:

Students Tested - English : 180
Warning / Failing - English : 9
Needs Improvement - English : 64
Proficiency - English : 99
Advanced - English : 8


Students Tested - Math : 180
Warning / Failing - Math : 16
Needs Improvement - Math : 58
Proficiency - Math : 74
Advanced - Math : 32


MCAS English Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 83.9
Bellingham High School:

83.9
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Bellingham High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 81.9
This school:

81.9
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 41.0%
Bellingham High School:

41.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:

2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment : 179
Standard Assessment : 175
After October : 4

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 178
Standard Assessment : 173
Medically documented absence : 1
After October : 4

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 99%
Enrollment : 23
Standard Assessment : 23

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 22
Standard Assessment : 21
Medically documented absence : 1

AYP participation rate: 95.0%
This school:

95.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 95%



2007 Participation - Hispanic subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment : 10
Standard Assessment : 9
After October : 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 147 schools:

98.7%


2007 Participation - Hispanic subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 10
Standard Assessment : 8
Medically documented absence : 1
After October : 1

AYP participation rate: 90.0%
This school:

90.0%
State average from 144 schools:

97.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 90%
Enrollment : 164
Standard Assessment : 161
After October : 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 163
Standard Assessment : 160
After October : 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment : 16
Standard Assessment : 16

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate : 100%
Enrollment : 16
Standard Assessment : 16

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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