Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks 253 rd of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public 9-12

80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060

(413) 587-1414

District: Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,303

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Smith Vocational and Agricultural High employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is $23,303.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Vocational and Agricultural High 253^rd of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Smith Vocational and Agricultural High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural 298^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Rank History for all students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	5.69	282^nd	304	7.2%
2004	4.02	291^st	307	5.2%
2005	11.14	274^th	311	11.9%
2006	6.85	290^th	314	7.6%
2007	28.67	245^th	316	22.5%
2008	31.50	247^th	319	22.6%
2009	9.46	300^th	322	6.8%
2010	33.86	259^th	335	22.7%
2011	37.38	255^th	340	25.0%
2012	40.10	250^th	340	26.5%
2013	44.26	249^th	344	27.6%
2014	28.08	279^th	347	19.6%
2015	38.16	266^th	354	24.9%
2016	48.04	235^th	351	33.0%
2017	46.03	240^th	348	31.0%
2018	37.02	263^rd	345	23.8%
2019	23.95	285^th	351	18.8%
2022	24.70	265^th	342	22.5%
2023	29.86	253^rd	347	27.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.72	224^th	344	34.9%
2019	24.91	294^th	348	15.5%
2022	22.71	272^nd	339	19.8%
2023	41.60	147^th	301	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.30	195^th	330	40.9%
2019	27.15	263^rd	330	20.3%
2022	25.48	254^th	332	23.5%
2023	53.24	161^st	338	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	17.13	297^th	339	12.4%
2019	25.00	275^th	342	19.6%
2022	22.07	271^st	340	20.3%
2023	22.23	272^nd	339	19.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	42.37	172^nd	299	42.5%
2019	32.04	199^th	299	33.4%
2022	38.94	160^th	295	45.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.48	4^th	8	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	45.46	224^th	343	34.7%
2019	18.60	289^th	346	16.5%
2022	27.48	250^th	339	26.3%
2023	33.78	229^th	343	33.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.95	140^th	193	27.5%
2019	42.09	119^th	206	42.2%
2022	31.73	144^th	217	33.6%
2023	22.94	183^rd	241	24.1%

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Rank History for White students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.86	271^st	303	10.6%
2019	7.94	289^th	302	4.3%
2022	10.81	276^th	300	8.0%
2023	21.08	248^th	301	17.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	540	4	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	-22	538
1990	517	4	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	-33	509
1991	508	6	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	-36	497
1992	496	8	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	-49	486
1993	456	7	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	-5	478
1994	440	7	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	-7	467
1995	451	5	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	-2	506
1996	451	5	5	46	1	n/a	n/a	-2	506
1997	456	5	1	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
1998	485	5	0	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	464	5	0	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	436	9	1	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	414	11	2	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	388	12	2	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	388	12	2	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	394	6	1	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	379	6	2	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	398	4	2	49	2	n/a	n/a	2	457
2007	425	6	2	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	405	7	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	1	453
2009	406	4	5	42	2	0	1	0	460
2010	406	3	7	45	2	0	1	0	464
2011	384	6	6	43	2	1	2	0	444
2012	359	6	5	60	2	1	1	0	434
2013	344	6	3	55	1	1	8	0	418
2014	337	8	2	55	2	1	8	0	413
2015	340	8	5	70	0	0	7	0	430
2016	369	12	6	72	0	0	9	0	468
2017	390	8	5	76	0	0	7	0	486
2018	402	6	4	77	0	0	9	0	498
2019	405	6	2	72	0	0	10	0	495
2020	414	7	2	65	0	0	8	0	496
2021	438	8	3	69	0	1	8	1	528
2022	454	9	3	68	1	1	8	3	547
2023	465	5	3	75	1	1	10	6	566

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	478	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	506	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	506	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	520	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	541	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	525	n/a	0.0	0
2000	498	n/a	0.0	23.1
2001	476	n/a	0.0	22.9
2002	447	n/a	n/a	26.6
2003	447	n/a	n/a	26.6
2004	444	50.0	8.9	26.1
2005	437	51.1	8.6	25.2
2006	457	50.5	9.0	29.5
2007	484	53.0	9.1	32.2
2008	453	51.0	8.9	32.5
2009	460	53.5	8.6	32.6
2010	464	49.9	9.3	40.3
2011	444	46.5	9.5	37.6
2012	434	46.5	9.3	44.5
2013	418	48.0	8.7	46.2
2014	413	47.8	8.6	42.1
2015	430	47.0	9.1	47.4
2016	468	51.0	9.1	n/a
2017	486	50.1	9.7	n/a
2018	498	56.0	8.8	n/a
2019	495	57.0	8.6	n/a
2020	496	56.0	8.8	n/a
2021	528	57.0	9.2	n/a
2022	547	58.0	9.4	n/a
2023	566	60.8	9.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	497	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	486	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	478	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	506	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	506	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	520	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	541	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	525	n/a	0.0	0
2000	498	n/a	0.0	23.1
2001	476	n/a	0.0	22.9
2002	447	n/a	n/a	26.6
2003	447	n/a	n/a	26.6
2004	444	50.0	8.9	26.1
2005	437	51.1	8.6	25.2
2006	457	50.5	9.0	29.5
2007	484	53.0	9.1	32.2
2008	453	51.0	8.9	32.5
2009	460	53.5	8.6	32.6
2010	464	49.9	9.3	40.3
2011	444	46.5	9.5	37.6
2012	434	46.5	9.3	44.5
2013	418	48.0	8.7	46.2
2014	413	47.8	8.6	42.1
2015	430	47.0	9.1	47.4
2016	468	51.0	9.1	n/a
2017	486	50.1	9.7	n/a
2018	498	56.0	8.8	n/a
2019	495	57.0	8.6	n/a
2020	496	56.0	8.8	n/a
2021	528	57.0	9.2	n/a
2022	547	58.0	9.4	n/a
2023	566	60.8	9.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$808 (3.5%)	$22,057 (96.5%)	$22,865
2020	$775 (3.4%)	$21,708 (96.6%)	$22,483
2021	$1,434 (6.2%)	$21,869 (93.8%)	$23,303

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 285^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 253^rd of 347 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Vocational and Agricultural High)	45	30.9	14.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural)	45	30.9	14.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Smith Vocational and Agricultural High)	36	36.7	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural)	36	36.7	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	566	14.3%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	72	75	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	405	465	14.8%
Two or More Races	10	10

Schools Near Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High	Public	9-12	80 Locust Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 587-1414	566	61	9.3		465 (82.2%)	5 (0.9%)	75 (13.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	29.9	253^rd of 347 public high schools	27.1%		24.7	265^th of 342 public high schools	22.5%	12			30.9				36.7			44.7		35.1	53.1	$23,303	$1,434	$21,869
Northampton High	Public	9-12	380 Elm Street	Northampton	01060	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 587-1346	903	62	14.4		637 (70.5%)	27 (3.0%)	127 (14.1%)	27 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.4%)	85.3	54^th of 347 public high schools	84.4%		69	118^th of 342 public high schools	65.5%	64			77.2				67.9			74.1		69.7		$15,618	$782	$14,836
Hopkins Academy	Public	7-12	131 Russell Street	Hadley	01035	Hampshire County	Hadley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 584-1106	223	31	7.2		169 (75.8%)	10 (4.5%)	23 (10.3%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	6 (2.7%)	74.3	102^nd of 347 public high schools	70.6%		80.4	69^th of 342 public high schools	79.8%	33	50.0	62.1	70.5	55.6	32.4	14.3	55.8	24.2	53.6	67.5	53.6		73.3	$17,115	$461	$16,654
Smith Academy	Public	7-12	34 School Street	Hatfield	01038	Hampshire County	Hatfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 247-5641	133	20	6.6		127 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	91.1	33^rd of 347 public high schools	90.5%		58.1	154^th of 342 public high schools	55.0%	121	47.4	41.9	83.3	44.0	57.9	12.9	83.3	30.0	58.1	72.2	58.1	66.7		$16,622	$668	$15,954
Easthampton High	Public	9-12	70 Williston Avenue	Easthampton	01027	Hampshire County	Easthampton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 529-1585	370	35	10.6		275 (74.3%)	7 (1.9%)	56 (15.1%)	19 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	59.3	150^th of 347 public high schools	56.8%		41.4	210^th of 342 public high schools	38.6%	60			62.8				44.1			58.4		51.9	77.8	$15,102	$452	$14,650
Hampshire Regional High	Public	7-12	19 Stage Rd	Westhampton	01027	Hampshire County	Hampshire	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 527-7680	662	74	8.9		591 (89.3%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (5.0%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	69	118^th of 347 public high schools	66.0%		56.8	162^nd of 342 public high schools	52.6%	44	42.0	37.5	71.2	39.8	32.3	41.2	56.2	36.6	44.2	54.3	44.2	55.9		$22,026	$2,245	$19,781
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School	Public, Charter	7-12	15 Mulligan Drive	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 552-1580	390	43	8.9		233 (59.7%)	38 (9.7%)	81 (20.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	54.7	163^rd of 347 public high schools	53.0%		70.4	112^th of 342 public high schools	67.3%	51	43.3	38.0	66.2	40.6	23.5	7.0	45.6	15.1	26.8	44.2	26.8	43.3		$17,973	$1,162	$16,811
South Hadley High	Public	9-12	153 Newton Street	South Hadley	01075	Hampshire County	South Hadley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 538-5063	500	58	8.5		386 (77.2%)	13 (2.6%)	77 (15.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	38.8	223^rd of 347 public high schools	35.7%		39.6	219^th of 342 public high schools	36.0%	4			44.1				46.4			40.3		61.9		$15,678	$338	$15,340
Amherst Regional High	Public	9-12	21 Mattoon Street	Amherst	01002	Hampshire County	Amherst-Pelham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 362-1701	858	74	11.6		463 (54.0%)	67 (7.8%)	164 (19.1%)	78 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.5%)	67	126^th of 347 public high schools	63.7%		76.3	89^th of 342 public high schools	74.0%	37			60.9				65.1			53.6		39.4		$23,640	$1,585	$22,055
Holyoke High	Public	9-12	500 Beech Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 534-2020	1,515	128	11.8		197 (13.0%)	51 (3.4%)	1,235 (81.5%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.3%)	8.8	318^th of 347 public high schools	8.4%		6.4	320^th of 342 public high schools	6.4%	2			28.6				10.8			20.2		20.6		$18,753	$2,575	$16,179

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Vocational and Agricultural High

What is the racial makeup of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?

Students at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High a good school?

Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks 253^rd of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Smith Vocational and Agricultural High.

What district is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High in?

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural

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