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Hibbard Alternative (Closed 2006)

280 Newell Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201

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 47% (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 Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative
2023	73
2022	73
2021	73
2020	73
2019	73
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	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

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Hibbard Alternative
2005	11
2004	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2005	7:1	14:1	13:1
2004	8:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2004	2%	5%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	1%
1995	4%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2023	6%	24%	19%
2022	6%	23%	17%
2021	6%	22%	16%
2020	6%	21%	14%
2019	6%	21%	14%
2018	5%	19%	12%
2017	5%	19%	12%
2016	5%	19%	11%
2015	5%	18%	10%
2005	6%	12%	5%
2004	6%	12%	4%
2003	5%	11%	3%
2002	11%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	6%	10%	3%
1999	6%	10%	2%
1998	3%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1994	2%	9%	1%

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Black

23%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2023	23%	10%	12%
2022	23%	10%	12%
2021	23%	10%	12%
2020	23%	9%	11%
2019	23%	9%	11%
2018	23%	9%	11%
2017	23%	9%	11%
2016	23%	9%	11%
2015	23%	9%	11%
2005	23%	9%	10%
2004	14%	9%	9%
2003	20%	9%	8%
2002	14%	9%	8%
2001	16%	9%	8%
2000	16%	9%	7%
1999	20%	9%	8%
1998	22%	8%	8%
1997	29%	8%	8%
1996	22%	8%	8%
1995	17%	8%	8%
1994	11%	7%	7%
1993	11%	7%	7%
1992	9%	7%	6%
1991	14%	8%	6%
1990	10%	8%	5%

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White

71%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2023	71%	54%	57%
2022	71%	56%	60%
2021	71%	57%	61%
2020	71%	59%	64%
2019	71%	59%	64%
2018	72%	61%	68%
2017	72%	61%	68%
2016	72%	63%	70%
2015	72%	64%	71%
2005	71%	74%	83%
2004	78%	74%	84%
2003	75%	75%	86%
2002	73%	75%	87%
2001	81%	76%	88%
2000	76%	77%	89%
1999	73%	77%	88%
1998	72%	78%	89%
1997	86%	78%	89%
1996	78%	79%	89%
1995	79%	79%	90%
1994	87%	80%	91%
1993	89%	80%	91%
1992	91%	81%	92%
1991	86%	81%	92%
1990	90%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2023	0.44	0.64	0.62
2022	0.44	0.62	0.60
2021	0.44	0.62	0.59
2020	0.44	0.60	0.56
2019	0.44	0.60	0.56
2018	0.43	0.58	0.51
2017	0.43	0.58	0.51
2016	0.43	0.56	0.49
2015	0.43	0.55	0.48
2005	0.44	0.43	0.30
2004	0.37	0.43	0.28
2003	0.40	0.42	0.25
2002	0.43	0.41	0.24
2001	0.32	0.40	0.22
2000	0.40	0.39	0.21
1999	0.42	0.39	0.21
1998	0.43	0.38	0.19
1997	0.37	0.38	0.20
1996	0.35	0.36	0.19
1995	0.35	0.36	0.18
1994	0.23	0.35	0.17
1993	0.20	0.35	0.16
1992	0.17	0.34	0.15
1991	0.24	0.33	0.14
1990	0.18	0.31	0.13

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Eligible for

64%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2023	64%	35%	64%
2022	64%	35%	64%
2021	64%	36%	64%
2020	64%	35%	59%
2019	64%	35%	59%
2015	64%	36%	56%
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 Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hibbard Alternative	Massachusetts	Pittsfield School District
2023	14%	4%	9%
2022	14%	4%	9%
2021	14%	4%	9%
2020	14%	4%	8%
2019	14%	4%	8%
2015	13%	4%	7%
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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