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North Adams School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 715 students in North Adams School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in North Adams School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
North Adams School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
24 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
972 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
95
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
486
# Ungraded Students:
5
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,549 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,404 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,549
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,404
$24,672
Best North Adams School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greylock
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Phelps Avenue
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3255
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3255
Grades: PK-6
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Colegrove Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3250
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Brayton
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Brayton Hill Terrace
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3260
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-3260
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
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