Michael E. Smith Middle School

Public 5-8

 100 Mosier Street
       South Hadley, MA  01075


(413) 538-5074

District: South Hadley

SchoolDigger Rank:
209th of 501 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,481 Help


Students who attend Michael E. Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Hadley High

Feeder schools for Michael E. Smith Middle School:

Elementary:    Mosier
    Plains Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michael E. Smith Middle School is $14,481.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Michael E. Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michael E. Smith Middle School 209th of 501 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Michael E. Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South Hadley:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hadley 224th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Michael E. Smith Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.03 221st 339 34.8%
2004 37.97 233rd 344 32.3%
2005 43.05 217th 356 39.0%
2006 52.42 209th 399 47.6%
2007 55.85 194th 399 51.4%
2008 56.18 196th 407 51.8%
2009 48.50 232nd 409 43.3%
2010 47.99 254th 434 41.5%
2011 41.82 289th 449 35.6%
2012 50.40 249th 455 45.3%
2013 51.87 229th 455 49.7%
2014 59.00 191st 455 58.0%
2015 59.73 181st 441 59.0%
2016 65.97 155th 482 67.8%
2017 45.12 271st 487 44.4%
2018 52.63 222nd 484 54.1%
2019 34.04 335th 498 32.7%
2021 48.80 242nd 501 51.7%
2022 45.91 254th 497 48.9%
2023 53.97 209th 501 58.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.87 105th 138 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 218th 467 53.3%
2019 31.90 354th 484 26.9%
2021 28.20 375th 489 23.3%
2022 34.51 333rd 503 33.8%
2023 34.47 260th 444 41.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.29 190th 438 56.6%
2019 31.59 336th 452 25.7%
2021 25.40 374th 462 19.0%
2022 36.06 319th 489 34.8%
2023 38.60 294th 481 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.18 211th 463 54.4%
2019 36.38 325th 478 32.0%
2021 50.74 220th 483 54.5%
2022 43.03 264th 494 46.6%
2023 56.53 189th 489 61.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 233rd 417 44.1%
2019 45.14 181st 424 57.3%
2021 41.29 224th 431 48.0%
2022 42.99 203rd 445 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.75 236th 466 49.4%
2019 30.69 336th 478 29.7%
2021 44.03 254th 485 47.6%
2022 48.06 237th 497 52.3%
2023 50.00 220th 489 55.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.14 226th 491 54.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.20 158th 339 53.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.21 191st 309 38.2%
2019 29.75 240th 322 25.5%
2021 47.89 146th 335 56.4%
2022 47.43 159th 368 56.8%
2023 58.40 120th 364 67.0%
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Rank History for White students at Michael E. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 209th 395 47.1%
2019 23.18 326th 396 17.7%
2021 40.34 232nd 401 42.1%
2022 36.06 247th 404 38.9%
2023 41.68 217th 403 46.2%
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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 Michael E. Smith Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 391 6 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 412 5 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 426 2 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 449 5 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 469 5 15 8 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 486 3 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1995 581 6 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 581 6 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 585 10 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 577 13 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 569 9 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 541 8 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 693 17 9 24 6 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 692 16 12 31 4 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 692 16 12 31 4 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 694 21 16 30 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2005 706 24 14 33 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2006 658 15 10 33 0 n/a n/a 5 721
2007 640 16 11 9 2 n/a n/a 34 712
2008 617 12 13 45 2 n/a n/a 14 703
2009 593 10 10 31 3 2 15 0 664
2010 571 14 10 50 2 2 20 0 669
2011 540 12 10 41 3 2 23 0 631
2012 522 10 7 41 1 3 24 0 608
2013 517 9 8 34 0 3 26 0 597
2014 510 10 9 38 0 2 30 0 599
2015 463 13 12 38 1 0 26 0 553
2016 464 11 7 59 1 1 16 0 559
2017 439 11 10 69 0 0 23 0 552
2018 455 8 12 82 0 0 15 0 572
2019 456 13 11 78 0 0 13 0 571
2020 442 9 14 87 1 0 8 0 561
2021 410 7 9 87 1 0 5 0 519
2022 412 9 9 97 1 0 8 0 536
2023 400 9 9 93 1 0 13 1 526

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 Michael E. Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 n/a n/a n/a
1989 409 n/a n/a n/a
1990 428 n/a n/a n/a
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 476 n/a n/a n/a
1993 498 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 510 n/a n/a n/a
1995 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 613 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 593 n/a 0.0 0
2000 568 n/a 0.0 16.7
2001 749 n/a 0.0 10.8
2002 755 n/a n/a 12.2
2003 755 n/a n/a 12.2
2004 762 46.8 16.3 15
2005 779 46.8 16.6 13.5
2006 721 51.0 14.1 14.7
2007 712 52.0 13.7 17.4
2008 703 51.9 13.5 15.4
2009 664 50.5 13.1 20.3
2010 669 50.6 13.2 27.2
2011 631 51.8 12.1 30
2012 608 51.5 11.8 34.4
2013 597 50.0 11.9 31.7
2014 599 46.2 12.9 32.6
2015 553 41.0 13.4 34.4
2016 559 44.0 12.7 n/a
2017 552 44.6 12.3 n/a
2018 572 48.3 11.8 n/a
2019 571 48.9 11.6 n/a
2020 561 49.0 11.4 n/a
2021 519 40.1 12.9 n/a
2022 536 41.6 12.8 n/a
2023 526 41.7 12.5 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 Michael E. Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 n/a n/a n/a
1989 409 n/a n/a n/a
1990 428 n/a n/a n/a
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 476 n/a n/a n/a
1993 498 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 510 n/a n/a n/a
1995 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 609 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 613 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 593 n/a 0.0 0
2000 568 n/a 0.0 16.7
2001 749 n/a 0.0 10.8
2002 755 n/a n/a 12.2
2003 755 n/a n/a 12.2
2004 762 46.8 16.3 15
2005 779 46.8 16.6 13.5
2006 721 51.0 14.1 14.7
2007 712 52.0 13.7 17.4
2008 703 51.9 13.5 15.4
2009 664 50.5 13.1 20.3
2010 669 50.6 13.2 27.2
2011 631 51.8 12.1 30
2012 608 51.5 11.8 34.4
2013 597 50.0 11.9 31.7
2014 599 46.2 12.9 32.6
2015 553 41.0 13.4 34.4
2016 559 44.0 12.7 n/a
2017 552 44.6 12.3 n/a
2018 572 48.3 11.8 n/a
2019 571 48.9 11.6 n/a
2020 561 49.0 11.4 n/a
2021 519 40.1 12.9 n/a
2022 536 41.6 12.8 n/a
2023 526 41.7 12.5 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Michael E. Smith Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $35 (0.2%) $14,087 (99.7%) $14,123
2020 $42 (0.3%) $14,246 (99.7%) $14,288
2021 $330 (2.3%) $14,150 (97.7%) $14,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Michael E. Smith Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 209th of 501 Middle schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E. Smith Middle School)4033.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hadley)3933.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3929.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Hadley)3628.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Michael E. Smith Middle School)6141.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Science (South Hadley)5940.6
 18.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3237
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Hadley)3237
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3938.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Hadley)3938.6
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3536.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Hadley)3536.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3530.2
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Hadley)3429.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E. Smith Middle School)4348.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Hadley)4247.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3334.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Hadley)3233.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Michael E. Smith Middle School)5156
 5%
   8th Grade Science (South Hadley)4955.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3739
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Hadley)4140
 1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Michael E. Smith Middle School)3733.4
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Hadley)4134.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Michael E. Smith Middle School)5648.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (South Hadley)5548.3
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571526
 7.9%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian01
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic7893
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White456400
 12.3%
Two or More Races1313


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Students at Michael E. Smith Middle School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Michael E. Smith Middle School.

Students who attend Michael E. Smith Middle School usually go on to attend South Hadley High

Michael E. Smith Middle School ranks 209th of 501 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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