Summary:
The Pioneer Valley region is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. While Pioneer Valley Regional High School stands out with strong academic performance and high graduation rates, the elementary schools in the area, Bernardston Elementary and Northfield Elementary, have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools and struggle to meet state proficiency standards.
At the high school level, Pioneer Valley Regional High School boasts a 92.3% 4-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, along with 10th grade MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts (75%) and Mathematics (50%) that exceed the state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past 3 years, ranging from 104th to 196th out of Massachusetts high schools.
In contrast, the elementary schools in the region have consistently low academic performance, with MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally below the state averages. Both Bernardston Elementary and Northfield Elementary have received 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating a need for improvement in student achievement.
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