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School Code: 2090505

Drury High

North Adams

North Adams is a small city in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, known for its transformation from a former industrial mill town into a center for contemporary art. The city is home to MASS MoCA, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the United States, which has helped drive the community's cultural renaissance since opening in 1999. Nestled in the Hoosic River Valley and surrounded by mountains, North Adams offers both outdoor recreation opportunities and a growing arts scene.
State Rankings
#309
Overall Rank
#299
SAT Total
#274
ELA MCAS
#291
Math MCAS
#305
AP Success
#322
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-12
905
Reading/Writing-14
474
Math+2
431
Tests Taken
53
Score Composition
R/W: 474
Math: 431

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1232%(Rank #274)
Mathematics-721%(Rank #291)
Science-140%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
492
Math
486
Science
468
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 32.0th · Math: 25.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 36.0 · Math: 39.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
40
Tests Taken
49
Passing Rate (3-5)-2.1
20.4%
AP Success Rank: #305
Score Distribution
2.0%
Score 5
4.1%
Score 4
14.3%
Score 3
42.9%
Score 2
36.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 79.6%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
77%
9%
9%
White: 77.4%
Asian: 0.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.1%
Black/African American: 3.2%
Multi-Race: 9.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Gender
50.9% Female
48.6% Male
0.5% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs64% (249)
Low Income57.8% (225)
English Learners0.3% (1)
First Language Not English1.3% (5)
Key Indicators
High Needs
64%
Low Income
57.8%

Graduation Rate

69.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate -12.5
State Ranking
#322
Cohort Size
83
Dropped Out: 21.7%
Still in School: 4.8%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+5.3
89.7%
Chronically Absent-16.7
37%
Avg. Absences per Student17.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.8%
Out-of-School Suspension17.4%
Expulsion0.2%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
50.7%
Based on 69 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
69.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score-12
905
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-12
32
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-7
21
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-12.5
69.9
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)-2.1
20.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+5.3
89.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-16.7
37
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+19.5
61.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

61.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
18.7%
4-Year Private College
28%
4-Year Public College
14.7%
2-Year Public College
10.7%
Other Post-Secondary
22.7%
Work
1.3%
Military
4%
Other
Based on 75 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)44.4
Student/Teacher Ratio9.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed91%
Experienced Teachers63.9%
Teaching In-Field84.4%
Quick Facts
District: North Adams
School Code: 2090505
Class Size Indicator: 9.9 to 1

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