Westfield Technical Academy vs. Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
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School Overview
School
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Northampton, MA 01060
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Westfield Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 9-12, Westfield Technical 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 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Smith Vocational And Agricultural 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
541 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1033 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%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
150
149
Grade 10 Students
138
147
Grade 11 Students
134
139
Grade 12 Students
117
112
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
