Hopkins Academy vs. Northampton High School
Should I attend Hopkins Academy or Northampton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hopkins Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades 7-12, Hopkins Academy ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades 9-12, Northampton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
236 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#137 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
43
234
Grade 10 Students
47
201
Grade 11 Students
39
245
Grade 12 Students
35
220
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
75%
73%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%