Massachusetts public high school

Hopkins Academy

Hadley school district

overall grade

Ranks #115 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 35%.

Overall rank

#115

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1178+87 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

95%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

77%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Hadley is a small town in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, situated along the Connecticut River just north of Northampton. Known for its rich agricultural heritage, the town features expansive tobacco and vegetable farms that have shaped its landscape for centuries, and it's home to a stretch of historic Route 9 lined with farm stands and orchards. Hopkins Academy, established in 1664, is one of the oldest public high schools in the United States, reflecting Hadley's deep New England roots.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 21% statewide. The average SAT score is 1178, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: AP results rank in the bottom 39% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 78 points since 2022 (1100 to 1178).
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 71.4% in 2022 to 76.9% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 35% · #115

SAT

Above averagetop 21% · #69

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 30% · #96

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 31% · #101

AP results

Averagebottom 39% · #195

Graduation

Averagetop 42% · #139

College plans

Averagebottom 48% · #175

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1178in 2025 · MA avg 1091

87 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

613

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

565

MA avg

535

30 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts57%in 2026 · state 45%

12 points above the state

Math55%in 2026 · state 44%

11 points above the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)500 · 502 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)62nd · 72nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)48 · 62

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+65%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

About the same as the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 19%Score 4: 19%Score 3: 27%Score 2: 25%Score 1: 10%

43 students took 91 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

82.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate95%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

4 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

2.3%

MA avg

4.3%

Plan to attend college77%in 2025 · state 72%

5 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 39 graduates

4-year public college

64.1%

Other / unknown

20.5%

2-year public college

12.8%

Work

2.6%

Students

Who attends

White

70%

Hispanic/Latino

15.8%

Black/African American

4.9%

Asian

4.4%

Multi-Race

2.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

43.8% female · 55.7% male · 0.5% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

40%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

30%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

96.4%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

78.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

83.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

7.3MA avg 11.8

27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

13.1%

MA avg

22.3%

8.9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.5% out-of-school, 3.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Hadley

Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$476KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,454MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$45,457MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school88.1%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves2.3% of budget

Hadley district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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