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School Code: 8180605
Franklin County Technical
Franklin County spans the rural Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, encompassing 26 towns from the Vermont border south to the Quabbin Reservoir. The region is known for its agricultural heritage, small historic mill villages, and the Five College area centered around Northampton and Amherst. Franklin County Technical School serves students from across this geographically diverse area, providing career and technical education to communities ranging from hillside farming towns to Connecticut River valley settlements.
State Rankings
#297
Overall Rank
#218
SAT Total
#267
ELA MCAS
#281
Math MCAS
#246
AP Success
#112
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +88
1077
Reading/Writing▲ +54
564
Math▲ +34
513
Tests Taken
34
Score Composition
R/W: 564
Math: 513
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -334%(Rank #267)
Mathematics▼ -1424%(Rank #281)
Science▼ -1026%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
492
Math
489
Science
488
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 32.0th · Math: 33.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 51.0
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 51.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
76
Tests Taken
105
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +36.9
51.4%
AP Success Rank: #246
Score Distribution
1.9%
Score 5
10.5%
Score 4
39.0%
Score 3
30.5%
Score 2
18.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 48.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 88%
Asian: 0.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 6.8%
Black/African American: 0.9%
Multi-Race: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Gender
41.7% Female
58.2% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs51.5% (333)
Low Income39.1% (253)
Key Indicators
High Needs
51.5%
Low Income
39.1%
Graduation Rate
96.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +3.3
State Ranking
#112
Cohort Size
149
Dropped Out: 2.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.5
94%
Chronically Absent▼ -18.3
13.3%
Avg. Absences per Student10.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.6%
Out-of-School Suspension7.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
99.4%
Based on 181 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
56%
% 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▲ +88
1077
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
34
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -14
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +3.3
96.6
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +36.9
51.4
20162025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.5
94
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -18.3
13.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +14.3
38
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
38.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
6%
4-Year Private College
12%
4-Year Public College
20%
2-Year Public College
0.7%
Other Post-Secondary
3.3%
Apprenticeship
48%
Work
6.7%
Military
2%
Other
1.3%
Unknown
Based on 150 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)54.9
Student/Teacher Ratio11.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers72.7%
Teaching In-Field87.5%
Quick Facts
School Code: 8180605
Class Size Indicator: 11.7 to 1
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