Pittsfield High School vs. Taconic High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pittsfield 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 672 students in grades 9-12, Pittsfield High School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
672 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1105 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
235
Grade 10 Students
165
211
Grade 11 Students
153
200
Grade 12 Students
169
186
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%