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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 547 students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% 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
1,847 Schools
# Students
547 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
76,212 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
9 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
454 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
83%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# 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 $23,971. 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 $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,236
$23,971
Spending / Student
$24,896
$24,732
Best Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414
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 #289 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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