Top Rankings
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 390 students in Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
390 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
24%
# Black Students
38 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%
# White Students
233 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
60%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,818 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,633
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,818
$24,672
Best Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580
Grades: 7-12
| 390 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District?
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 390 students.
What is the rank of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District?
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District is ranked #201 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District?
60% of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District?
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,818 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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