Hoosac Valley High School vs. Taconic High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hoosac Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Taconic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 8-12, Hoosac Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 9-12, Taconic High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
340 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
103
-
Grade 9 Students
59
235
Grade 10 Students
52
211
Grade 11 Students
55
200
Grade 12 Students
71
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
10%
