Summary:
Hoosac Valley Regional district in Massachusetts contains a single middle school, Hoosac Valley Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance is concerning, as it ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hoosac Valley Middle School's test scores are significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.37% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.53%. In Math, only 17.99% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.74%. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 362 out of 493 schools in 2023-2024 to 308 out of 484 schools in 2024-2025.
Despite the relatively high spending per student of $17,802, which is higher than the state average, the school is not achieving strong academic outcomes. Additionally, as part of the Hoosac Valley Regional district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Hoosac Valley Middle School likely faces challenges in serving a high-need student population, which may contribute to its lower performance. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1 suggests that resources are not being effectively utilized to improve student achievement.
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