Northampton High

Summary:

Northampton High is a public high school serving 903 students in grades 9-12 in Northampton, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Northampton school district, which is ranked 169 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northampton High consistently performs well academically, with 10th-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 that significantly exceed state averages in English Language Arts (73.39% vs. 56.86%), Mathematics (60.19% vs. 48.47%), and Science (69.12% vs. 49.26%). The school also maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.4% to 96.4% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate between 1.4% and 2.9%. Compared to nearby schools like Holyoke High, which has lower proficiency rates and a graduation rate of 76.7%, Northampton High stands out as a high-performing institution.

However, Northampton High has seen a gradual decline in the percentage of non-White students over the past 3 years, from 24.04% in 2020-2021 to 29.46% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's performance for Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups is below the state average, suggesting a need to address the unique needs and challenges faced by these students. Addressing these areas could help Northampton High continue to provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 380 Elm Street
       Northampton, MA  01060


(413) 587-1346

District: Northampton

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,618 Help


Feeder schools for Northampton High:

Elementary:    Bridge Street
    Jackson Street
    Leeds
    R. K. Finn Ryan Road
Middle:    John F Kennedy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  907

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northampton High ranks better than 75.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northampton High 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 (69.3%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northampton High is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northampton High is $15,618.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northampton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton High 85th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Northampton High in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Northampton:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton 169th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northampton High

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Rank History for all students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.53 156th 304 48.7%
2004 69.60 109th 307 64.5%
2005 67.54 125th 311 59.8%
2006 75.01 99th 314 68.5%
2007 65.29 114th 316 63.9%
2008 73.74 87th 319 72.7%
2009 67.67 123rd 322 61.8%
2010 66.86 131st 335 60.9%
2011 69.62 127th 340 62.6%
2012 67.13 135th 340 60.3%
2013 72.34 93rd 344 73.0%
2014 65.07 152nd 347 56.2%
2015 73.58 88th 354 75.1%
2016 63.86 157th 351 55.3%
2017 72.23 98th 348 71.8%
2018 66.22 145th 345 58.0%
2019 77.47 83rd 351 76.4%
2021 70.76 97th 285 66.0%
2022 69.04 118th 342 65.5%
2023 85.26 54th 347 84.4%
2024 79.02 85th 348 75.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.49 31st 78 60.3%
2023 64.03 31st 82 62.2%
2024 77.06 26th 87 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 186th 344 45.9%
2019 59.69 126th 348 63.8%
2021 55.95 101st 268 62.3%
2022 44.10 194th 339 42.8%
2023 82.86 44th 301 85.4%
2024 78.95 48th 289 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 129th 330 60.9%
2019 73.03 72nd 330 78.2%
2021 42.99 152nd 253 39.9%
2022 40.87 202nd 332 39.2%
2023 60.40 125th 338 63.0%
2024 46.03 190th 338 43.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.87 161st 339 52.5%
2019 75.75 87th 342 74.6%
2021 68.16 100th 281 64.4%
2022 61.47 141st 340 58.5%
2023 87.41 44th 339 87.0%
2024 80.51 74th 342 78.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.85 136th 299 54.5%
2019 38.60 172nd 299 42.5%
2021 67.05 53rd 202 73.8%
2022 48.68 122nd 295 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.15 143rd 343 58.3%
2019 77.51 85th 346 75.4%
2021 71.19 89th 281 68.3%
2022 74.28 95th 339 72.0%
2023 79.01 75th 343 78.1%
2024 72.34 93rd 342 72.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.26 77th 193 60.1%
2019 73.14 53rd 206 74.3%
2021 52.54 58th 149 61.1%
2022 28.11 151st 217 30.4%
2023 59.50 90th 241 62.7%
2024 16.66 216th 249 13.3%
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Rank History for White students at Northampton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.23 81st 303 73.3%
2019 73.56 86th 302 71.5%
2021 72.29 70th 249 71.9%
2022 71.92 84th 300 72.0%
2023 89.62 34th 301 88.7%
2024 83.15 52nd 302 82.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Northampton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 922 16 34 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1989 822 13 50 40 1 n/a n/a 0 926
1990 781 11 33 51 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1991 733 16 35 64 2 n/a n/a 0 850
1992 699 15 37 68 3 n/a n/a 0 822
1993 683 19 43 64 2 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 622 25 32 65 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 665 28 32 64 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1996 665 28 32 64 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1997 672 26 37 69 3 n/a n/a 0 807
1998 651 18 42 72 1 n/a n/a 0 784
1999 644 29 43 70 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2000 628 22 45 62 1 n/a n/a 0 758
2001 648 16 48 55 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 728 22 35 75 3 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 728 22 35 75 3 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 761 24 45 98 2 n/a n/a 0 930
2005 725 30 47 97 4 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 713 27 45 93 0 n/a n/a 23 901
2007 707 29 46 84 0 n/a n/a 21 887
2008 703 30 46 97 0 n/a n/a 29 905
2009 695 28 45 98 1 1 28 0 896
2010 684 29 47 111 2 1 25 0 899
2011 679 29 44 104 2 0 23 0 881
2012 688 26 43 103 2 0 19 0 881
2013 698 24 43 115 2 0 23 0 905
2014 713 27 38 100 1 0 25 0 904
2015 718 23 41 98 1 0 25 0 906
2016 686 21 43 103 1 0 30 0 884
2017 650 21 44 122 1 0 36 0 874
2018 657 26 37 112 1 0 36 0 869
2019 637 22 34 113 1 0 42 0 849
2020 664 22 27 116 2 0 47 0 878
2021 654 19 28 107 3 0 47 3 861
2022 660 20 30 122 3 0 61 12 908
2023 637 27 27 127 2 0 67 16 903
2024 629 30 27 130 0 0 72 19 907

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northampton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1008 n/a n/a n/a
1989 926 n/a n/a n/a
1990 877 n/a n/a n/a
1991 850 n/a n/a n/a
1992 822 n/a n/a n/a
1993 811 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 745 n/a n/a n/a
1995 792 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 792 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 807 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 787 n/a 0.0 16.3
2000 758 n/a 0.0 12.4
2001 769 n/a 0.0 9.8
2002 863 n/a n/a 15.4
2003 863 n/a n/a 15.4
2004 930 60.8 15.3 17.5
2005 903 58.7 15.4 16.3
2006 901 68.7 13.1 18.1
2007 887 62.0 14.3 18.1
2008 905 57.6 15.7 19.9
2009 896 57.9 15.5 19.5
2010 899 53.7 16.7 23.4
2011 881 55.0 15.9 21
2012 881 54.1 16.2 23.3
2013 905 55.1 16.4 22.8
2014 904 55.1 16.4 23.2
2015 906 58.0 15.6 21.9
2016 884 57.0 15.5 n/a
2017 874 56.8 15.3 n/a
2018 869 56.8 15.2 n/a
2019 849 58.4 14.5 n/a
2020 878 58.7 14.9 n/a
2021 861 59.5 14.4 n/a
2022 908 61.1 14.8 n/a
2023 903 62.3 14.4 n/a
2024 907 64.6 14.0 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 Northampton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1008 n/a n/a n/a
1989 926 n/a n/a n/a
1990 877 n/a n/a n/a
1991 850 n/a n/a n/a
1992 822 n/a n/a n/a
1993 811 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 745 n/a n/a n/a
1995 792 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 792 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 807 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 784 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 787 n/a 0.0 16.3
2000 758 n/a 0.0 12.4
2001 769 n/a 0.0 9.8
2002 863 n/a n/a 15.4
2003 863 n/a n/a 15.4
2004 930 60.8 15.3 17.5
2005 903 58.7 15.4 16.3
2006 901 68.7 13.1 18.1
2007 887 62.0 14.3 18.1
2008 905 57.6 15.7 19.9
2009 896 57.9 15.5 19.5
2010 899 53.7 16.7 23.4
2011 881 55.0 15.9 21
2012 881 54.1 16.2 23.3
2013 905 55.1 16.4 22.8
2014 904 55.1 16.4 23.2
2015 906 58.0 15.6 21.9
2016 884 57.0 15.5 n/a
2017 874 56.8 15.3 n/a
2018 869 56.8 15.2 n/a
2019 849 58.4 14.5 n/a
2020 878 58.7 14.9 n/a
2021 861 59.5 14.4 n/a
2022 908 61.1 14.8 n/a
2023 903 62.3 14.4 n/a
2024 907 64.6 14.0 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 Northampton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $178 (1.3%) $13,654 (98.7%) $13,832
2020 $158 (1.1%) $13,793 (98.9%) $13,951
2021 $782 (5.0%) $14,836 (95.0%) $15,618

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northampton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 54th of 347 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton High)7577.2
 2.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)7376.4
 3.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northampton High)7367.9
 5.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Northampton)7067
 3%
   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 Students849903
 6.4%
African American2227
 22.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3427
 20.6%
Hispanic113127
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White637637
Two or More Races4267
 59.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northampton High

Northampton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridge Street
Elementary : Jackson Street
Elementary : Leeds
Elementary : R. K. Finn Ryan Road
Middle : John F Kennedy Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 907 students attended Northampton High.

Northampton High ranks 85th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Northampton High are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.


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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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