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South Hadley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,178 students in South Hadley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in South Hadley School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Hadley 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
31 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,272 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
76%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
104
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
5
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,504 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,767
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,504
$24,672
Best South Hadley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077
Grades: 2-4
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Michael E. Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
00 Lyman Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5068
Grades: PK-1
| 307 students
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