Franklin County Technical vs. Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
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School Overview
School
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Northampton, MA 01060
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Franklin County Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, Franklin County Technical ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades 9-12, Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
621 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
161
148
Grade 10 Students
155
147
Grade 11 Students
160
146
Grade 12 Students
145
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
