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School Code: 6700505

Frontier Regional

Frontier

Frontier Regional School serves several small towns in the hilltowns of western Massachusetts, including Deerfield, Sunderland, Whately, and Conway. This rural region sits in the Connecticut River Valley, about 20 miles north of Northampton, characterized by rolling farmland, forests, and historic New England villages. The area is known for its agricultural heritage, including active farms and orchards, and for Historic Deerfield, a living history museum preserving colonial-era buildings and artifacts.
State Rankings
#94
Overall Rank
#35
SAT Total
#216
ELA MCAS
#103
Math MCAS
#45
AP Success
#244
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+57
1226
Reading/Writing+27
620
Math+30
606
Tests Taken
49
Score Composition
R/W: 620
Math: 606

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-3543%(Rank #216)
Mathematics-755%(Rank #103)
Science-448%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
500
Math
503
Science
497
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 57.0th · Math: 72.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 62.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
129
Tests Taken
203
Passing Rate (3-5)+8
87.7%
AP Success Rank: #45
Score Distribution
21.7%
Score 5
37.9%
Score 4
28.1%
Score 3
10.8%
Score 2
1.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 12.3%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
83%
White: 83.3%
Asian: 1.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.1%
Black/African American: 1.5%
Multi-Race: 6.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
49.7% Female
49.5% Male
0.9% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs33.8% (201)
Low Income22.4% (133)
English Learners0.7% (4)
First Language Not English3.4% (20)
Key Indicators
High Needs
33.8%
Low Income
22.4%

Graduation Rate

89%
4-Year Graduation Rate -2.5
State Ranking
#244
Cohort Size
100
Dropped Out: 1%
Still in School: 6%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.3
93.4%
Chronically Absent-11.5
14.9%
Avg. Absences per Student11.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.8%
Out-of-School Suspension0.8%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
94.8%
Based on 97 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
64.9%
% 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+57
1226
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-35
43
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-7
55
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-2.5
89
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+8
87.7
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.3
93.4
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-11.5
14.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+8.8
83.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

83.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
60%
4-Year Public College
23.3%
2-Year Public College
3.3%
Other Post-Secondary
12.2%
Work
1.1%
Other
Based on 90 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)53.1
Student/Teacher Ratio11.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers84.1%
Teaching In-Field84.5%
Quick Facts
District: Frontier
School Code: 6700505
Class Size Indicator: 11.1 to 1

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