Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Tel:
(413) 587-1414
- Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School serves 498 students in grades 9-12.
- 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School's student population of 498 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School is 0.32, 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 | #382 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 81% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School is Northampton High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Street (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northampton Northampton High School Grades: 9-12 | 869 students
0.5 miles
380 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1346 0.5 9-12 869 - Northampton Jackson Street Grades: K-5 | 358 students
0.6 miles
120 Jackson Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1510 0.6 K-5 358 - Florence John F Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
1.4 miles
100 Bridge Rd
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 587-1489 1.4 6-8 615 - Northampton Bridge Street Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
1.6 miles
2 Parsons Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1460 1.6 PK-5 274 - Florence R. K. Finn Ryan Road Grades: K-5 | 221 students
2.2 miles
498 Ryan Road
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 587-1550 2.2 K-5 221
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