Hoosac Valley High School vs. Taconic High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hoosac Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Taconic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 299 students in grades 8-12, Hoosac Valley 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 875 students in grades 9-12, Taconic 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
299 students
875 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
53
234
Grade 10 Students
78
234
Grade 11 Students
47
212
Grade 12 Students
43
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
10%
