Wahconah Regional High

Summary:

Wahconah Regional High is a public high school located in Dalton, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 485. The school is part of the Central Berkshire District, which is ranked 161 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahconah Regional High's academic performance is mixed, with 10th grade MCAS proficiency rates above the state average in Mathematics (63.96% vs. 48.47%) and Science (57.69% vs. 49.26%), but below the state average in English Language Arts (53.15% vs. 56.86%). The school's overall ranking among Massachusetts high schools has fluctuated between 93 and 184 over the past decade, with a current ranking of 135 out of 348 schools. Wahconah Regional High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.0% to 97.3% over the past five years, which is above the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.7% to 5.0% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, Mt Greylock Regional High consistently outperforms Wahconah Regional High in academic metrics, while Drury High has significantly lower academic performance. Lenox Memorial High, located 10.33 miles away, is a high-performing school that exceeds Wahconah Regional High in MCAS proficiency rates and overall state ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Windsor Rd
       Dalton, MA  01226


(413) 684-1330

District: Central Berkshire

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,889 Help


Feeder schools for Wahconah Regional High:

Elementary:    Becket Washington School
    Craneville
    Kittredge
Middle:    Nessacus Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Wahconah Regional High ranks better than 61.2% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.86. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wahconah Regional High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahconah Regional High is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahconah Regional High is $17,889.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahconah Regional High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahconah Regional High 135th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Wahconah Regional High in the ranking list.)

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Central Berkshire:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Berkshire 161st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wahconah Regional High

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Rank History for all students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.29 33rd 304 89.1%
2004 67.77 113th 307 63.2%
2005 62.82 142nd 311 54.3%
2006 54.64 167th 314 46.8%
2007 54.62 165th 316 47.8%
2008 69.17 109th 319 65.8%
2009 66.16 137th 322 57.5%
2010 66.53 136th 335 59.4%
2011 74.04 92nd 340 72.9%
2012 74.23 74th 340 78.2%
2013 74.27 77th 344 77.6%
2014 73.24 93rd 347 73.2%
2015 61.97 173rd 354 51.1%
2016 69.39 114th 351 67.5%
2017 60.62 182nd 348 47.7%
2018 55.49 201st 345 41.7%
2019 55.22 186th 351 47.0%
2021 56.55 142nd 285 50.2%
2022 69.31 116th 342 66.1%
2023 49.02 184th 347 47.0%
2024 63.86 135th 348 61.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 177th 344 48.5%
2019 56.05 140th 348 59.8%
2021 56.73 98th 268 63.4%
2022 73.93 63rd 339 81.4%
2023 28.52 204th 301 32.2%
2024 46.66 134th 289 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.02 137th 330 58.5%
2019 60.74 126th 330 61.8%
2021 53.51 105th 253 58.5%
2022 65.76 110th 332 66.9%
2023 39.25 208th 338 38.5%
2024 56.17 143rd 338 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 171st 339 49.6%
2019 49.13 206th 342 39.8%
2021 61.73 121st 281 56.9%
2022 52.32 177th 340 47.9%
2023 50.30 177th 339 47.8%
2024 59.22 151st 342 55.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.71 250th 299 16.4%
2019 26.03 231st 299 22.7%
2022 65.99 77th 295 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.39 220th 343 35.9%
2019 56.73 167th 346 51.7%
2021 48.09 166th 281 40.9%
2022 82.05 63rd 339 81.4%
2023 45.42 190th 343 44.6%
2024 65.19 123rd 342 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wahconah Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 228th 303 24.8%
2019 35.43 208th 302 31.1%
2021 40.68 165th 249 33.7%
2022 62.60 114th 300 62.0%
2023 31.76 213th 301 29.2%
2024 49.78 152nd 302 49.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wahconah Regional High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 703 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1989 670 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a -1 673
1990 659 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 645 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1992 689 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 662 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 693 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 704 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1996 704 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1997 746 4 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 728 4 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 723 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 730 4 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 728 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2002 749 6 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2003 749 6 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2004 767 6 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2005 730 8 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2006 673 6 12 7 0 n/a n/a 3 701
2007 669 8 9 10 0 n/a n/a 8 704
2008 655 4 10 11 0 n/a n/a 9 689
2009 633 3 8 9 0 0 9 0 662
2010 597 4 5 10 0 0 12 0 628
2011 558 6 8 15 0 0 6 0 593
2012 549 6 9 13 0 0 10 0 587
2013 511 5 7 8 0 0 14 0 545
2014 528 5 4 11 0 0 15 0 563
2015 507 7 3 11 0 0 15 0 543
2016 506 7 4 18 0 0 17 0 552
2017 501 6 4 22 0 0 10 0 543
2018 489 6 6 21 1 0 12 0 535
2019 491 4 6 16 1 0 13 0 531
2020 467 2 4 17 1 0 10 0 501
2021 475 2 5 16 1 0 15 0 514
2022 465 4 3 22 0 0 19 0 513
2023 445 4 1 20 0 0 15 0 485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wahconah Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 709 n/a n/a n/a
1989 673 n/a n/a n/a
1990 662 n/a n/a n/a
1991 646 n/a n/a n/a
1992 690 n/a n/a n/a
1993 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 699 n/a n/a n/a
1995 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 758 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 744 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 739 n/a 0.0 0
2000 745 n/a 0.0 10.9
2001 741 n/a 0.0 9.6
2002 767 n/a n/a 10.3
2003 767 n/a n/a 10.3
2004 787 45.0 17.5 13.3
2005 755 49.0 15.4 14.3
2006 701 49.0 14.3 15.5
2007 704 46.0 15.3 16.4
2008 689 44.7 15.4 17.2
2009 662 44.2 15.0 22.2
2010 628 44.0 14.2 26
2011 593 45.3 13.0 26.6
2012 587 45.5 12.9 21.8
2013 545 44.5 12.2 20.7
2014 563 45.8 12.2 28.1
2015 543 45.0 12.0 26.5
2016 552 45.0 12.2 n/a
2017 543 43.2 12.5 n/a
2018 535 44.3 12.0 n/a
2019 531 42.8 12.4 n/a
2020 501 43.2 11.5 n/a
2021 514 40.7 12.6 n/a
2022 513 43.5 11.7 n/a
2023 485 41.5 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wahconah Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 709 n/a n/a n/a
1989 673 n/a n/a n/a
1990 662 n/a n/a n/a
1991 646 n/a n/a n/a
1992 690 n/a n/a n/a
1993 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 699 n/a n/a n/a
1995 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 758 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 744 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 739 n/a 0.0 0
2000 745 n/a 0.0 10.9
2001 741 n/a 0.0 9.6
2002 767 n/a n/a 10.3
2003 767 n/a n/a 10.3
2004 787 45.0 17.5 13.3
2005 755 49.0 15.4 14.3
2006 701 49.0 14.3 15.5
2007 704 46.0 15.3 16.4
2008 689 44.7 15.4 17.2
2009 662 44.2 15.0 22.2
2010 628 44.0 14.2 26
2011 593 45.3 13.0 26.6
2012 587 45.5 12.9 21.8
2013 545 44.5 12.2 20.7
2014 563 45.8 12.2 28.1
2015 543 45.0 12.0 26.5
2016 552 45.0 12.2 n/a
2017 543 43.2 12.5 n/a
2018 535 44.3 12.0 n/a
2019 531 42.8 12.4 n/a
2020 501 43.2 11.5 n/a
2021 514 40.7 12.6 n/a
2022 513 43.5 11.7 n/a
2023 485 41.5 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wahconah Regional High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $496 (2.8%) $17,047 (97.2%) $17,544
2020 $859 (4.0%) $20,860 (96.0%) $21,719
2021 $792 (4.4%) $17,097 (95.6%) $17,889

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahconah Regional High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 351 High schoolsRanks 184th of 347 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wahconah Regional High)6153.5
 7.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Berkshire)6153.1
 7.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wahconah Regional High)5352.3
 0.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Central Berkshire)5451.9
 2.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531485
 8.7%
African American44
American Indian10
 100%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic1620
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White491445
 9.4%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%


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Wahconah Regional High ranks 135th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wahconah Regional High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Wahconah Regional High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Becket Washington School
Elementary : Craneville
Elementary : Kittredge
Middle : Nessacus Regional Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Wahconah Regional High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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