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Hibbard Alternative (Closed 2006)

280 Newell Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

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Hibbard Alternative serves 73 students in grades 6-12.

Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hibbard Alternative
6	1
7	2
8	8
9	20
10	14
11	21
12	7

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Total Students

73 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative
2025	73
2005	73
2004	69
2003	91
2002	65
2001	86
2000	97
1999	107
1998	78
1997	59
1996	73
1995	90
1994	88
1993	85
1992	80
1991	88
1990	84
1989	76
1988	69

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2005)

Year	Hibbard Alternative
2005	11
2004	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2025	6%	26%
2005	6%	12%	5%
2004	6%	11%	4%
2003	5%	11%	3%
2002	11%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	6%	10%	3%
1999	5%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	3%	10%	2%
1994	2%	9%	1%

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Black

23%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2025	23%	10%
2005	23%	9%	10%
2004	15%	9%	9%
2003	20%	9%	8%
2002	14%	9%	8%
2001	16%	9%	8%
2000	17%	9%	7%
1999	20%	9%	8%
1998	22%	8%	8%
1997	25%	8%	8%
1996	22%	8%	8%
1995	17%	8%	8%
1994	11%	8%	7%
1993	11%	8%	7%
1992	9%	8%	6%
1991	14%	8%	6%
1990	10%	8%	5%
1989	9%	7%	5%
1988	16%	7%	5%

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White

71%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2025	71%	51%
2005	71%	74%	83%
2004	78%	75%	84%
2003	75%	75%	86%
2002	74%	76%	87%
2001	82%	76%	88%
2000	76%	77%	89%
1999	74%	77%	88%
1998	73%	78%	89%
1997	71%	78%	89%
1996	78%	79%	89%
1995	79%	79%	90%
1994	87%	79%	91%
1993	89%	80%	91%
1992	91%	80%	92%
1991	86%	81%	92%
1990	90%	82%	93%
1989	91%	83%	93%
1988	84%	84%	94%

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All Ethnic Groups

29%

49%

0.44

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2025	0.44	0.66
2005	0.44	0.43	0.30
2004	0.37	0.42	0.28
2003	0.40	0.42	0.25
2002	0.42	0.40	0.24
2001	0.30	0.40	0.22
2000	0.39	0.39	0.21
1999	0.41	0.39	0.21
1998	0.42	0.38	0.19
1997	0.44	0.38	0.20
1996	0.35	0.36	0.19
1995	0.35	0.36	0.18
1994	0.23	0.36	0.17
1993	0.20	0.35	0.16
1992	0.17	0.35	0.15
1991	0.24	0.33	0.14
1990	0.18	0.32	0.13
1989	0.17	0.30	0.13
1988	0.27	0.29	0.11

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Eligible for

64%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2025	64%	34%
2005	64%	23%	26%
2004	58%	22%	26%
2001	51%	19%	24%
2000	70%	20%	27%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2025	14%	4%
2005	14%	5%	10%
2004	13%	5%	10%
2001	16%	5%	6%
2000	5%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pittsfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hibbard Alternative?

73 students attend Hibbard Alternative.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Hibbard Alternative students are White, 23% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Hibbard Alternative offer ?

Hibbard Alternative offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Hibbard Alternative part of?

Hibbard Alternative is part of Pittsfield School District.

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