Smith Academy vs. Northampton High School
Should you attend Smith Academy or Northampton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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(Bottom 50% in MA)(Top 20% in MA)
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School
Top Rankings
Smith Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades 7-12, Smith Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Northampton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
133 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Overall Testing Rank
#869 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#240 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
21
216
Grade 10 Students
18
231
Grade 11 Students
19
206
Grade 12 Students
24
239
Ungraded Students
-
11
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.47
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%