Easthampton High School is a public, coeducational secondary school, located in and serving the community of Easthampton, Massachusetts. The school is administrated by a principal, William Evans,[4] who responds to the Interim Easthampton Public Schools District Superintendent, Maureen Binienda.[5]
| Easthampton High School | |
|---|---|
 Aerial photograph of Easthampton High School in 2017 | |
| Address | |
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70 Williston Ave , 01027 | |
| Coordinates | 42°15′38″N 72°40′17″W / 42.26056°N 72.67139°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary |
| Opened | 2013[1] |
| School district | Easthampton Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 2504590 |
| Superintendent | Maureen Binienda (Iterim) |
| NCES School ID | 250459000612 |
| Principal | William Evans |
| Teaching staff | 34.74 FTE[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 370 (2022-23) [2] |
| Mascot | Eagles [3] |
| Website | Official website |
The school was the subject of controversy in March 2017, when their disciplinary policies were investigated by the Massachusetts Attorney General for racial discrimination.[6]
Demographics
editAccording to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annual statistics, for the 2023–2024 academic year, the demographic enrollment distributions for race, gender and grade level at Easthampton High School are as follows:
Total number of enrolled students: 373
Total number of full-time equivalent educators: 33.7
Therefore, the student to teacher ratio for this school is 11.1:1
| Race | Enrolled Pupils* | % of District |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 3 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 16 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 17.4% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | 275 | 73.7% |
| Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic | 13 | 3.5% |
| Total | 373 | 100% |
* Approximate number of enrolled pupils is calculated based on total number of students in district, multiplied by reported percentage, and rounded to nearest whole student.
| Gender | Enrolled pupils | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 181 | 48.53% |
| Male | 185 | 49.6% |
| Non-binary | 7 | 1.88% |
| Total | 373 | 100% |
| Grade | Pupils Enrolled | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 102 | 27.35% |
| 10 | 86 | 23.06% |
| 11 | 93 | 24.93% |
| 12 | 91 | 24.4% |
| SP* | 1 | 0.27% |
| Total | 373 | 100% |
* SP = Special Education Beyond Grade 12[8]
References
edit- ^ "Easthampton High School to Open in April". School Construction News. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ a b "Easthampton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Easthampton high school sports". highschoolsports.masslive.com. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Fieldman, Luis (28 May 2019). "William Evans named Easthampton High School's new principal". Archived from the original on 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ Fabian, Maddie (2023-12-14). "Easthampton School Committee extends interim superintendent for another year". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Serreze, Mary C. (2017-05-24). "Easthampton High School under investigation by Massachusetts Attorney General's office". masslive. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ a b c "Enrollment Data (2023-24) - Easthampton High (00860505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Profiles Help-About the Data". www.profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-26.