Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District

80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 547 students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,844 Schools
# Students
547 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#268 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
9 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
454 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,236 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,896 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,236
$23,991
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,896
$24,753
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District manages 1 public schools serving 547 students.
What is the rank of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District is ranked #267 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
83% of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,896 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 547 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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