Summary:
The Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural District in Massachusetts. With a total enrollment of 566 students, the school has a predominantly white student population at 82.16%, followed by 13.25% Hispanic students.
The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high at 92.1%, but it also has a higher-than-average dropout rate of 6.5%. Academically, the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation tests is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 40.54% in ELA, 31.51% in Math, and 45.59% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively. The school's spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $23,303, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's vocational agricultural focus, which may contribute to its lower academic performance on standardized tests, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past three years, from 265th out of 342 high schools in 2021-2022 to 249th out of 348 high schools in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance, and further investigation into the underlying causes and potential interventions could be beneficial.
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