Agawam Junior High

1305 Springfield Street
Feeding Hills, MA 01030

www.agawamed.org

518 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Agawam Junior High School, located at 1305 Springfield Street in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Agawam Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of early adolescent students. By providing a structured curriculum that bridges the transition between elementary and high school, the institution aims to prepare students for the complexities of higher-level learning while encouraging personal growth and community responsibility.

As part of the broader Agawam Public Schools system, the junior high emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture that promotes both student achievement and extracurricular engagement. The school leverages its digital presence to keep families informed and connected, reflecting a commitment to transparency and communication. Through its focus on comprehensive education and community involvement, Agawam Junior High strives to equip its student body with the foundational skills and character necessary to succeed in their future academic and professional endeavors.

518

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Agawam Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	73
Black	15
Asian	16
Two or More	12

White
401 (77.6 %)
Hispanic
73 (14.1 %)
Asian
16 (3.1 %)
Black
15 (2.9 %)
Two or More
12 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Agawam
Phone:	(413)821-0561
Website:	http://www.agawamed.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 253

Grade 8 265