Summary:
The city of South Hadley, Massachusetts is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area have varied academic performance, with some standout institutions like Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School excelling in certain subjects but struggling in others, while South Hadley High has seen improvements in its overall ranking over the past few years.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is a high-performing charter high school that has consistently ranked among the top 200 high schools in Massachusetts. The school's students excel in English Language Arts, with 65.63% of 10th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 50.66%. However, the school struggles with math performance, with only 30.16% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.6%. In contrast, South Hadley High outperforms the state average in math, with 51.64% of 10th graders proficient or better, but lags behind in English Language Arts, with only 49.19% of 10th graders proficient or better.
The middle school, Michael E. Smith, performs slightly below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grades. The elementary schools, Mosier and Plains, have mixed performance, with Mosier lagging the state average in both subjects, while Plains does not have enough data to compare. Overall, the South Hadley school district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to the state averages, with its schools generally ranking in the bottom half of Massachusetts schools.
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