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Rank
322
C-

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural

1 school · 1 high school · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural

# Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural The Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School serves students from Northampton and surrounding communities in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts. As a vocational and agricultural high school, it offers a specialized curriculum focused on career and technical training rather than traditional college preparatory academics. The school maintains a strong 98.4% graduation rate, reflecting its commitment to helping students complete their programs and enter the workforce or pursue post-secondary opportunities. Smith Vocational provides hands-on training in agricultural sciences, building trades, automotive technology, and other skilled trades that prepare students for immediate employment or further education in technical fields.
Avg MCAS ELA
20%
#310 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
22%
#298 of 326
Avg SAT
1,070
#217 of 290
Attendance
95%
#83 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.4%
#41 of 288
AP Pass Rate
26.3%
#269 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$31,395
#17 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$79,340
#274 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

GradeELA M+E%Math M+E%Sci M+E%Avg ScoreStudents
Grade 1020%22%26%485148
HS Science24%48276
Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 82.7%
Asian: 0.8%
Hispanic: 11.5%
Black: 1.2%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Female: 44.7%Male: 54.5%Non-binary: 0.8%

High Schools in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural

Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
323
C-
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
SAT
1,070
ELA
20%
Math
22%
Grad
98.4%
323
C-
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
1,070
20%
22%
26.3%
98.4%

District Operations

Attendance

#83 of 328
Attendance Rate95%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)8.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.7%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#17 of 325
In-District Per Pupil$31,395
Total Per Pupil$31,395
Total FTE Students561

Teacher Salaries

#274 of 325
Average Salary$79,340
Teacher FTE Count64
MA median teacher salary is about $91K.

Class Size & Populations

#16 of 327
Avg Class Size13
English Learners2.6%
Students w/ Disabilities34.3%
Total Students584

Staffing & Retention

#167 of 327
Teacher Retention87.5%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers64
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025