Summary:
Bellamy Middle is a public middle school in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serving 776 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Chicopee school district, which is ranked 282 out of 356 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bellamy Middle has a diverse student population, with 50.39% White, 39.56% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.96%), Mathematics (23.3%), and Science (29.87%) were all lower than the state averages. Bellamy Middle's rankings among Massachusetts middle schools also vary significantly by student subgroup, performing relatively well for English Language Learners but struggling with other subgroups, such as Special Education students and White students.
Compared to nearby schools, Bellamy Middle's performance is generally lower than Michael E. Smith Middle School, which is ranked 209th out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools and has higher proficiency rates. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $15,239 in 2018-2019 to $16,431 in 2020-2021, but is still lower than some of the other nearby schools, such as Emergence Academy. Addressing the challenges faced by Bellamy Middle, including declining statewide rankings and achievement gaps among student subgroups, will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique demographic and resource factors, as well as learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Chicopee
SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,431
Students who attend Bellamy Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Bellamy Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.9
Number of students: 776
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
39.6%
African American:
5.3%
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Two or more races:
3.5%
Asian:
1.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%
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