Pioneer Valley Regional
Tel:
(413) 498-2931
- Pioneer Valley Regional serves 360 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer Valley Regional placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pioneer Valley Regional places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Valley Regional's student population of 360 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer Valley Regional is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Valley Regional is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #688 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 93% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pioneer Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Valley Regional is Franklin County Technical (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hinsdale Middle High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northfield Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northfield Northfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 186 students
1.8 miles
104 Main Street
Northfield, MA 01360
(413) 498-5842 1.8 PK-6 186 - Gill Gill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 134 students
2.6 miles
48 Boyle Rd
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 863-3255 2.6 K-6 134 - Bernardston Bernardston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 157 students
4.1 miles
37 School Road
Bernardston, MA 01337
(413) 648-9356 4.1 PK-6 157 - Turners Falls Franklin County Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
6.3 miles
82 Industrial Blvd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
(413) 863-9561 6.3 9-12 487 - Erving Erving Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 142 students
6.6 miles
28 Northfield Rd
Erving, MA 01344
(413) 423-3326 6.6 PK-6 142
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