Pittsfield High

Public 9-12

 300 East Street
       Pittsfield, MA  01201


(413) 499-9535

District: Pittsfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,419 Help


Feeder schools for Pittsfield High:

Elementary:    Egremont
    Williams
Middle:    Theodore Herberg Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
16.9%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Pittsfield High ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsfield High is 9.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Pittsfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsfield High is $19,419. 1 high schools in the Pittsfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield High 272nd of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Pittsfield High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Pittsfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield 288th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsfield High

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Rank History for all students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.84 205th 304 32.6%
2004 29.11 231st 307 24.8%
2005 34.87 218th 311 29.9%
2006 20.31 263rd 314 16.2%
2007 45.99 191st 316 39.6%
2008 33.67 243rd 319 23.8%
2009 35.17 244th 322 24.2%
2010 45.61 222nd 335 33.7%
2011 35.71 261st 340 23.2%
2012 36.25 260th 340 23.5%
2013 32.96 277th 344 19.5%
2014 21.40 295th 347 15.0%
2015 30.47 278th 354 21.5%
2016 37.45 266th 351 24.2%
2017 32.33 273rd 348 21.6%
2018 35.28 266th 345 22.9%
2019 34.97 257th 351 26.8%
2021 28.99 214th 285 24.9%
2022 25.90 262nd 342 23.4%
2023 24.47 272nd 347 21.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 294th 344 14.5%
2019 27.36 283rd 348 18.7%
2021 27.45 210th 268 21.6%
2022 22.25 276th 339 18.6%
2023 29.43 199th 301 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.72 289th 330 12.4%
2019 23.63 276th 330 16.4%
2021 22.68 202nd 253 20.2%
2022 22.39 264th 332 20.5%
2023 21.86 271st 338 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 230th 339 32.2%
2019 46.30 215th 342 37.1%
2021 31.91 211th 281 24.9%
2022 29.01 254th 340 25.3%
2023 17.43 284th 339 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.58 262nd 299 12.4%
2019 24.95 238th 299 20.4%
2021 24.55 157th 202 22.3%
2022 28.86 202nd 295 31.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.53 295th 343 14.0%
2019 23.42 282nd 346 18.5%
2021 25.91 217th 281 22.8%
2022 21.51 269th 339 20.6%
2023 29.36 247th 343 28.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.03 83rd 134 38.1%
2019 40.74 84th 137 38.7%
2021 22.75 78th 94 17.0%
2022 8.19 133rd 133 0.0%
2023 34.01 98th 142 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.07 178th 193 7.8%
2019 31.07 141st 206 31.6%
2021 15.55 133rd 149 10.7%
2022 27.70 153rd 217 29.5%
2023 14.54 215th 241 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 262nd 303 13.5%
2019 21.19 254th 302 15.9%
2021 31.55 194th 249 22.1%
2022 16.78 260th 300 13.3%
2023 16.45 259th 301 14.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pittsfield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1366 27 23 6 0 n/a n/a -1 1421
1989 1082 33 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1143
1990 1176 34 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1991 940 20 21 2 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1992 904 22 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1993 858 33 11 6 0 n/a n/a -1 907
1994 837 25 9 6 0 n/a n/a -1 876
1995 897 23 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1996 897 23 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1997 875 28 12 19 0 n/a n/a 0 934
1998 831 34 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1999 783 25 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 835
2000 728 27 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 697 29 15 19 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 796 37 17 28 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2003 796 37 17 28 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2004 790 55 18 26 2 n/a n/a 0 891
2005 797 52 14 44 2 n/a n/a 0 909
2006 818 64 17 60 2 n/a n/a 4 965
2007 831 76 18 64 2 n/a n/a 7 998
2008 824 100 16 73 1 n/a n/a 10 1024
2009 789 97 19 85 2 0 14 0 1006
2010 749 95 21 89 1 0 17 0 972
2011 772 83 20 81 0 0 20 0 976
2012 735 91 16 70 0 0 28 0 940
2013 747 117 5 66 1 0 33 0 969
2014 739 100 7 74 2 0 37 0 959
2015 673 107 10 83 1 0 42 0 916
2016 646 91 14 99 1 0 45 0 896
2017 610 93 18 99 1 0 40 0 861
2018 597 91 17 107 1 0 38 1 852
2019 572 79 15 98 1 0 38 0 803
2020 520 82 16 101 1 0 35 0 755
2021 487 78 15 105 1 0 44 0 730
2022 442 69 10 101 0 0 48 2 672
2023 411 72 10 110 1 0 44 3 651

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 Pittsfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1143 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1241 n/a n/a n/a
1991 984 n/a n/a n/a
1992 943 n/a n/a n/a
1993 907 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 876 n/a n/a n/a
1995 942 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 942 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 934 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 886 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 835 n/a 0.0 18.3
2000 782 n/a 0.0 23.3
2001 760 n/a 0.0 16.3
2002 880 n/a n/a 17.5
2003 880 n/a n/a 17.5
2004 891 70.0 12.7 22.8
2005 909 74.5 12.2 23.8
2006 965 78.5 12.3 31.7
2007 998 81.0 12.3 32.9
2008 1024 94.2 10.9 34.3
2009 1006 92.1 10.9 36.4
2010 972 89.0 10.9 37.7
2011 976 89.6 10.8 44.1
2012 940 90.7 10.3 40.3
2013 969 91.2 10.6 43.2
2014 959 91.4 10.4 42.8
2015 916 89.0 10.2 54.4
2016 896 85.0 10.5 n/a
2017 861 83.8 10.2 n/a
2018 852 80.5 10.5 n/a
2019 803 75.7 10.5 n/a
2020 755 71.8 10.5 n/a
2021 730 69.7 10.4 n/a
2022 672 68.8 9.7 n/a
2023 651 68.0 9.5 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 Pittsfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1143 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1241 n/a n/a n/a
1991 984 n/a n/a n/a
1992 943 n/a n/a n/a
1993 907 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 876 n/a n/a n/a
1995 942 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 942 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 934 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 886 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 835 n/a 0.0 18.3
2000 782 n/a 0.0 23.3
2001 760 n/a 0.0 16.3
2002 880 n/a n/a 17.5
2003 880 n/a n/a 17.5
2004 891 70.0 12.7 22.8
2005 909 74.5 12.2 23.8
2006 965 78.5 12.3 31.7
2007 998 81.0 12.3 32.9
2008 1024 94.2 10.9 34.3
2009 1006 92.1 10.9 36.4
2010 972 89.0 10.9 37.7
2011 976 89.6 10.8 44.1
2012 940 90.7 10.3 40.3
2013 969 91.2 10.6 43.2
2014 959 91.4 10.4 42.8
2015 916 89.0 10.2 54.4
2016 896 85.0 10.5 n/a
2017 861 83.8 10.2 n/a
2018 852 80.5 10.5 n/a
2019 803 75.7 10.5 n/a
2020 755 71.8 10.5 n/a
2021 730 69.7 10.4 n/a
2022 672 68.8 9.7 n/a
2023 651 68.0 9.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pittsfield High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $782 (4.5%) $16,559 (95.5%) $17,341
2020 $718 (4.2%) $16,389 (95.8%) $17,107
2021 $1,110 (5.7%) $18,309 (94.3%) $19,419

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsfield High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 351 High schoolsRanks 272nd of 347 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield High)5848.7
 9.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)4039.5
 0.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield High)4326.4
 16.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3322
 11%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students803651
 18.9%
African American7972
 8.9%
American Indian11
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic98110
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White572411
 28.1%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsfield High

Pittsfield High ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Massachusetts high schools.

Pittsfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Egremont
Elementary : Williams
Middle : Theodore Herberg Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Pittsfield High.

Students at Pittsfield High are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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