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Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School vs. Westfield Technical Academy

Should you attend Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School or Westfield Technical Academy? 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
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Westfield Technical Academy
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Westfield Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 566 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades 9-12, Westfield Technical Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
566 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
68% | 32%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1025 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westfield Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westfield Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Westfield Technical Academy by grade.
Grade 9 Students
151
138
Grade 10 Students
150
150
Grade 11 Students
135
127
Grade 12 Students
130
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
82%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.31
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westfield Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westfield Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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