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South Hadley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,211 students in South Hadley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in South Hadley School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
1,763 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Hadley 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
#276 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
24%
# Black Students
27 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,357 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
128
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
7
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,467 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,766
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,467
$24,732
Best South Hadley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
Grades: 2-4
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Michael E. Smith Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
Grades: 5-8
| 536 students
Rank: n/an/a
00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
Grades: PK-1
| 286 students
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