Hopkins Academy vs. Northampton High School
Should you attend Hopkins Academy or Northampton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hopkins Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades 7-12, Hopkins Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Northampton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
223 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#240 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
31
216
Grade 10 Students
44
231
Grade 11 Students
43
206
Grade 12 Students
38
239
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%