Frontier Regional

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Frontier Regional is a public high school located in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 606. The school is part of the Frontier District, which is ranked 188 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontier Regional has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of Massachusetts high schools in recent years, with rankings ranging from 62nd to 172nd out of 285-348 schools. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 10th grade English Language Arts (56% proficient vs. 56.86% state) and 10th grade Mathematics (51.52% proficient vs. 48.47% state). Frontier Regional's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 89.1% to 95.8% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. The school's dropout rate has fluctuated between 1.1% and 5.0% during the same period, generally lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Frontier Regional generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as MCAS proficiency rates and graduation/dropout rates. For example, Mohawk Trail Regional School has significantly lower MCAS proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels compared to Frontier Regional. Similarly, schools like Greenfield High and Turners Fall High, both within 8 miles of Frontier Regional, have lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Hopkins Academy and Four Rivers Charter Public School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings and proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding those of Frontier Regional.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 113 North Main Street
       South Deerfield, MA  01373


(413) 665-2118

District: Frontier

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,213 Help


Feeder schools for Frontier Regional:

Elementary:    Conway Grammar
    Deerfield Elementary
    Sunderland Elementary
    Whately Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frontier Regional ranks better than 58.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Frontier Regional ranks better than 50.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Frontier Regional who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (83.3%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Regional is $18,213.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Regional 203rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Frontier Regional in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Regional 172nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Frontier Regional in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Frontier 188th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frontier Regional

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Rank History for all middle school students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.82 129th 339 61.9%
2004 67.26 118th 344 65.7%
2005 52.36 178th 356 50.0%
2006 67.96 126th 399 68.4%
2007 49.43 232nd 399 41.9%
2008 54.44 201st 407 50.6%
2009 62.04 164th 409 59.9%
2010 51.04 239th 434 44.9%
2011 39.04 301st 449 33.0%
2012 51.07 244th 455 46.4%
2013 42.34 287th 455 36.9%
2014 36.82 307th 455 32.5%
2015 38.77 285th 441 35.4%
2016 48.18 249th 482 48.3%
2017 63.17 170th 487 65.1%
2018 51.50 234th 484 51.7%
2019 61.79 177th 498 64.5%
2021 72.93 121st 501 75.8%
2022 48.84 228th 497 54.1%
2023 44.66 260th 501 48.1%
2024 53.48 203rd 493 58.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.98 250th 467 46.5%
2019 55.40 184th 484 62.0%
2021 71.12 80th 489 83.6%
2022 38.32 299th 503 40.6%
2023 35.04 254th 444 42.8%
2024 28.89 313th 441 29.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 229th 438 47.7%
2019 61.85 143rd 452 68.4%
2021 71.08 91st 462 80.3%
2022 33.42 338th 489 30.9%
2023 34.21 328th 481 31.8%
2024 38.18 282nd 469 39.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 191st 463 58.7%
2019 70.96 137th 478 71.3%
2021 69.92 130th 483 73.1%
2022 40.79 279th 494 43.5%
2023 47.66 239th 489 51.1%
2024 65.66 150th 481 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.62 210th 417 49.6%
2019 49.06 160th 424 62.3%
2021 72.30 64th 431 85.2%
2022 58.33 123rd 445 72.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.54 269th 466 42.3%
2019 51.11 223rd 478 53.3%
2021 74.03 105th 485 78.4%
2022 54.34 198th 497 60.2%
2023 40.17 280th 489 42.7%
2024 38.83 277th 483 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.04 121st 491 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.53 167th 368 54.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 266th 395 32.7%
2019 48.47 197th 396 50.3%
2021 66.38 110th 401 72.6%
2022 39.24 221st 404 45.3%
2023 28.49 292nd 403 27.5%
2024 34.99 242nd 392 38.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Frontier Regional

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Rank History for all high school students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.55 59th 304 80.6%
2004 60.20 142nd 307 53.7%
2005 82.16 59th 311 81.0%
2006 70.23 117th 314 62.7%
2007 44.58 195th 316 38.3%
2008 43.24 208th 319 34.8%
2009 74.75 88th 322 72.7%
2010 55.83 191st 335 43.0%
2011 68.48 135th 340 60.3%
2012 71.28 108th 340 68.2%
2013 65.76 133rd 344 61.3%
2014 64.56 153rd 347 55.9%
2015 72.16 105th 354 70.3%
2016 77.71 60th 351 82.9%
2017 74.27 83rd 348 76.1%
2018 73.65 94th 345 72.8%
2019 77.27 85th 351 75.8%
2021 79.17 62nd 285 78.2%
2022 81.94 65th 342 81.0%
2023 70.60 110th 347 68.3%
2024 54.77 172nd 348 50.6%
See the entire list of Massachusetts High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.07 133rd 344 61.3%
2019 75.12 69th 348 80.2%
2021 84.38 27th 268 89.9%
2022 91.62 23rd 339 93.2%
2023 59.72 90th 301 70.1%
2024 37.32 166th 289 42.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 48th 330 85.5%
2019 74.04 66th 330 80.0%
2021 76.14 40th 253 84.2%
2022 88.48 30th 332 91.0%
2023 71.91 82nd 338 75.7%
2024 24.22 268th 338 20.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.04 116th 339 65.8%
2019 76.65 83rd 342 75.7%
2021 78.34 60th 281 78.6%
2022 82.07 58th 340 82.9%
2023 66.64 118th 339 65.2%
2024 67.88 119th 342 65.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 103rd 299 65.6%
2019 74.53 53rd 299 82.3%
2022 53.39 110th 295 62.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.35 80th 343 76.7%
2019 75.37 89th 346 74.3%
2021 78.23 66th 281 76.5%
2022 80.95 66th 339 80.5%
2023 71.55 110th 343 67.9%
2024 42.09 205th 342 40.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Frontier Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 111th 303 63.4%
2019 71.68 94th 302 68.9%
2021 74.54 58th 249 76.7%
2022 80.99 55th 300 81.7%
2023 58.63 128th 301 57.5%
2024 45.27 168th 302 44.4%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Regional

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 508 4 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 522 7 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1991 518 6 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 536 5 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 547 7 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 594 4 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 625 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 625 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 666 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 655 1 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 689 1 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 642 12 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 628 1 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 632 10 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2003 632 10 17 9 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2004 668 11 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 688 11 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2006 686 4 15 13 0 n/a n/a 8 726
2007 664 6 13 18 0 n/a n/a 13 714
2008 663 7 14 19 0 n/a n/a 13 716
2009 644 8 14 18 0 0 17 0 701
2010 635 10 16 22 0 1 21 0 705
2011 618 6 23 23 0 2 20 0 692
2012 577 5 21 23 0 2 25 0 653
2013 555 3 15 25 0 2 21 0 621
2014 553 5 16 24 0 2 19 0 619
2015 534 6 16 24 0 2 18 0 600
2016 549 6 19 22 0 2 15 0 613
2017 540 8 19 27 0 2 15 0 611
2018 547 10 17 31 0 1 17 0 623
2019 572 9 18 27 0 1 20 0 647
2020 567 15 20 30 0 1 22 0 655
2021 543 16 19 43 0 1 27 0 649
2022 514 10 15 44 0 1 26 0 610
2023 505 10 22 38 0 0 28 3 606

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frontier Regional

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 n/a n/a n/a
1989 534 n/a n/a n/a
1990 544 n/a n/a n/a
1991 537 n/a n/a n/a
1992 554 n/a n/a n/a
1993 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 616 n/a n/a n/a
1995 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 704 n/a 0.0 0
2000 661 n/a 0.0 4.5
2001 646 n/a 0.0 7.4
2002 669 n/a n/a 14.6
2003 669 n/a n/a 14.6
2004 707 64.3 11.0 10.2
2005 726 59.2 12.3 9
2006 726 61.2 11.9 12.5
2007 714 62.0 11.5 13
2008 716 64.5 11.1 15.5
2009 701 61.6 11.4 15.8
2010 705 61.1 11.5 20.6
2011 692 65.1 10.6 19.9
2012 653 64.1 10.1 17.9
2013 621 58.2 10.6 21.1
2014 619 57.0 10.8 22
2015 600 53.0 11.3 21.5
2016 613 52.0 11.7 n/a
2017 611 51.9 11.7 n/a
2018 623 51.5 12.0 n/a
2019 647 52.4 12.3 n/a
2020 655 52.2 12.5 n/a
2021 649 52.6 12.3 n/a
2022 610 52.3 11.6 n/a
2023 606 55.2 10.9 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 Frontier Regional

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 503 n/a n/a n/a
1989 534 n/a n/a n/a
1990 544 n/a n/a n/a
1991 537 n/a n/a n/a
1992 554 n/a n/a n/a
1993 588 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 616 n/a n/a n/a
1995 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 637 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 672 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 704 n/a 0.0 0
2000 661 n/a 0.0 4.5
2001 646 n/a 0.0 7.4
2002 669 n/a n/a 14.6
2003 669 n/a n/a 14.6
2004 707 64.3 11.0 10.2
2005 726 59.2 12.3 9
2006 726 61.2 11.9 12.5
2007 714 62.0 11.5 13
2008 716 64.5 11.1 15.5
2009 701 61.6 11.4 15.8
2010 705 61.1 11.5 20.6
2011 692 65.1 10.6 19.9
2012 653 64.1 10.1 17.9
2013 621 58.2 10.6 21.1
2014 619 57.0 10.8 22
2015 600 53.0 11.3 21.5
2016 613 52.0 11.7 n/a
2017 611 51.9 11.7 n/a
2018 623 51.5 12.0 n/a
2019 647 52.4 12.3 n/a
2020 655 52.2 12.5 n/a
2021 649 52.6 12.3 n/a
2022 610 52.3 11.6 n/a
2023 606 55.2 10.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier Regional

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (2.1%) $16,768 (97.9%) $17,123
2020 $463 (2.7%) $16,671 (97.3%) $17,135
2021 $778 (4.3%) $17,435 (95.7%) $18,213

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Regional

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 260th of 501 Middle schools
 16.4%
Ranks 85th of 351 High schoolsRanks 110th of 347 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Regional)5234.2
 17.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier)5234.2
 17.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Regional)4940.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frontier)4940.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Regional)5126.4
 24.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier)5126.4
 24.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Regional)4431.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frontier)4431.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Frontier Regional)6639.1
 27%
   8th Grade Science (Frontier)6639.1
 27%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Regional)6663.4
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier)6663.4
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Frontier Regional)7565
 10%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Frontier)7565
 10%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frontier Regional)5230.4
 21.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Frontier)5230.4
 21.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Frontier Regional)4635.8
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Frontier)4635.8
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Frontier Regional)6639.1
 27%
   All Grades Science (Frontier)6639.1
 27%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647606
 6.3%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian00
Asian1822
 22.2%
Hispanic2738
 40.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White572505
 11.7%
Two or More Races2028
 40%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Frontier Regional.

Frontier Regional is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Conway Grammar
Elementary : Deerfield Elementary
Elementary : Sunderland Elementary
Elementary : Whately Elementary

Students at Frontier Regional are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Frontier Regional ranks 172nd of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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