Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Summary:

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is a public high school located in Northampton, Massachusetts, serving 566 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural District, which is ranked 297 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.7% to 95.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby Holyoke High School, which had a 76.7% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. The school's dropout rate has also been lower than Holyoke High, fluctuating between 2.6% and 7.5% over the past five years, compared to Holyoke High's 13.4% dropout rate in 2022-2023. However, the school's MCAS test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages.

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 9.4 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Holyoke High School's ratio of 11.8 in 2022-2023. The school also spends more per student ($23,303 in 2020-2021) compared to some nearby schools, such as Easthampton High ($15,102) and Holyoke High ($18,753). While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, it appears to face challenges in terms of its overall academic performance and school ranking compared to nearby schools, such as Amherst Regional High and Hopkins Academy, which have higher rankings and ratings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 80 Locust Street
       Northampton, MA  01060-2052


(413) 587-1414

District: Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,303 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks worse than 71.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural 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 (80.7%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is $23,303.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Vocational and Agricultural High 249th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Smith Vocational and Agricultural High in the ranking list.)

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Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural 297th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Rank History for all students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.69 282nd 304 7.2%
2004 4.02 291st 307 5.2%
2005 11.14 274th 311 11.9%
2006 6.85 290th 314 7.6%
2007 28.67 245th 316 22.5%
2008 31.50 247th 319 22.6%
2009 9.46 300th 322 6.8%
2010 33.86 259th 335 22.7%
2011 37.38 255th 340 25.0%
2012 40.10 250th 340 26.5%
2013 44.26 249th 344 27.6%
2014 28.08 279th 347 19.6%
2015 38.16 266th 354 24.9%
2016 48.04 235th 351 33.0%
2017 46.03 240th 348 31.0%
2018 37.02 263rd 345 23.8%
2019 23.95 285th 351 18.8%
2022 24.70 265th 342 22.5%
2023 29.86 253rd 347 27.1%
2024 31.85 249th 348 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.72 224th 344 34.9%
2019 24.91 294th 348 15.5%
2022 22.71 272nd 339 19.8%
2023 41.60 147th 301 51.2%
2024 47.33 130th 289 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 195th 330 40.9%
2019 27.15 263rd 330 20.3%
2022 25.48 254th 332 23.5%
2023 53.24 161st 338 52.4%
2024 39.11 215th 338 36.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.13 297th 339 12.4%
2019 25.00 275th 342 19.6%
2022 22.07 271st 340 20.3%
2023 22.23 272nd 339 19.8%
2024 25.53 262nd 342 23.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.37 172nd 299 42.5%
2019 32.04 199th 299 33.4%
2022 38.94 160th 295 45.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.48 4th 8 50.0%
2024 16.25 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 224th 343 34.7%
2019 18.60 289th 346 16.5%
2022 27.48 250th 339 26.3%
2023 33.78 229th 343 33.2%
2024 33.03 236th 342 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.95 140th 193 27.5%
2019 42.09 119th 206 42.2%
2022 31.73 144th 217 33.6%
2023 22.94 183rd 241 24.1%
2024 35.27 147th 249 41.0%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 271st 303 10.6%
2019 7.94 289th 302 4.3%
2022 10.81 276th 300 8.0%
2023 21.08 248th 301 17.6%
2024 15.86 262nd 302 13.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 540 4 2 12 2 n/a n/a -22 538
1990 517 4 3 16 2 n/a n/a -33 509
1991 508 6 4 14 1 n/a n/a -36 497
1992 496 8 6 24 1 n/a n/a -49 486
1993 456 7 1 18 1 n/a n/a -5 478
1994 440 7 2 25 0 n/a n/a -7 467
1995 451 5 5 46 1 n/a n/a -2 506
1996 451 5 5 46 1 n/a n/a -2 506
1997 456 5 1 54 4 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 485 5 0 48 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 464 5 0 53 3 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 436 9 1 48 4 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 414 11 2 47 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2002 388 12 2 42 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 388 12 2 42 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 394 6 1 40 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 379 6 2 48 2 n/a n/a 0 437
2006 398 4 2 49 2 n/a n/a 2 457
2007 425 6 2 49 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 405 7 3 36 1 n/a n/a 1 453
2009 406 4 5 42 2 0 1 0 460
2010 406 3 7 45 2 0 1 0 464
2011 384 6 6 43 2 1 2 0 444
2012 359 6 5 60 2 1 1 0 434
2013 344 6 3 55 1 1 8 0 418
2014 337 8 2 55 2 1 8 0 413
2015 340 8 5 70 0 0 7 0 430
2016 369 12 6 72 0 0 9 0 468
2017 390 8 5 76 0 0 7 0 486
2018 402 6 4 77 0 0 9 0 498
2019 405 6 2 72 0 0 10 0 495
2020 414 7 2 65 0 0 8 0 496
2021 438 8 3 69 0 1 8 1 528
2022 454 9 3 68 1 1 8 3 547
2023 465 5 3 75 1 1 10 6 566
2024 459 7 4 72 3 1 15 8 569

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 509 n/a n/a n/a
1991 497 n/a n/a n/a
1992 486 n/a n/a n/a
1993 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 467 n/a n/a n/a
1995 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 520 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 525 n/a 0.0 0
2000 498 n/a 0.0 23.1
2001 476 n/a 0.0 22.9
2002 447 n/a n/a 26.6
2003 447 n/a n/a 26.6
2004 444 50.0 8.9 26.1
2005 437 51.1 8.6 25.2
2006 457 50.5 9.0 29.5
2007 484 53.0 9.1 32.2
2008 453 51.0 8.9 32.5
2009 460 53.5 8.6 32.6
2010 464 49.9 9.3 40.3
2011 444 46.5 9.5 37.6
2012 434 46.5 9.3 44.5
2013 418 48.0 8.7 46.2
2014 413 47.8 8.6 42.1
2015 430 47.0 9.1 47.4
2016 468 51.0 9.1 n/a
2017 486 50.1 9.7 n/a
2018 498 56.0 8.8 n/a
2019 495 57.0 8.6 n/a
2020 496 56.0 8.8 n/a
2021 528 57.0 9.2 n/a
2022 547 58.0 9.4 n/a
2023 566 60.8 9.3 n/a
2024 569 64.0 8.8 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 Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 509 n/a n/a n/a
1991 497 n/a n/a n/a
1992 486 n/a n/a n/a
1993 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 467 n/a n/a n/a
1995 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 520 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 525 n/a 0.0 0
2000 498 n/a 0.0 23.1
2001 476 n/a 0.0 22.9
2002 447 n/a n/a 26.6
2003 447 n/a n/a 26.6
2004 444 50.0 8.9 26.1
2005 437 51.1 8.6 25.2
2006 457 50.5 9.0 29.5
2007 484 53.0 9.1 32.2
2008 453 51.0 8.9 32.5
2009 460 53.5 8.6 32.6
2010 464 49.9 9.3 40.3
2011 444 46.5 9.5 37.6
2012 434 46.5 9.3 44.5
2013 418 48.0 8.7 46.2
2014 413 47.8 8.6 42.1
2015 430 47.0 9.1 47.4
2016 468 51.0 9.1 n/a
2017 486 50.1 9.7 n/a
2018 498 56.0 8.8 n/a
2019 495 57.0 8.6 n/a
2020 496 56.0 8.8 n/a
2021 528 57.0 9.2 n/a
2022 547 58.0 9.4 n/a
2023 566 60.8 9.3 n/a
2024 569 64.0 8.8 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 Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $808 (3.5%) $22,057 (96.5%) $22,865
2020 $775 (3.4%) $21,708 (96.6%) $22,483
2021 $1,434 (6.2%) $21,869 (93.8%) $23,303

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 351 High schoolsRanks 253rd of 347 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Vocational and Agricultural High)4530.9
 14.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural)4530.9
 14.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Smith Vocational and Agricultural High)3636.7
 0.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural)3636.7
 0.7%
   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 Students495566
 14.3%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic7275
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White405465
 14.8%
Two or More Races1010


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In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Smith Vocational and Agricultural High.

Students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified, 1% African American.

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks 249th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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