Overall#177
B-
School Code: 4790505
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
**Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School** is located in South Hadley, a town of about 18,000 in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts. The town sits along the Connecticut River between Northampton and Holyoke and is home to Mount Holyoke College, one of the nation's oldest women's colleges. As a regional charter school, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts draws students from communities throughout Hampshire and Hampden counties who are interested in combining academics with intensive training in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
State Rankings
#177
Overall Rank
#210
SAT Total
#83
ELA MCAS
#237
Math MCAS
—
AP Success
#229
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +18
1082
Reading/Writing▲ +12
577
Math▸ +6
505
Tests Taken
47
Score Composition
R/W: 577
Math: 505
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1066%(Rank #83)
Mathematics▼ -1930%(Rank #237)
Science▼ -2725%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
506
Math
490
Science
489
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 75.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 58.0 · Math: 54.0
ELA: 58.0 · Math: 54.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
4
Tests Taken
9
Passing Rate (3-5)
—
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
0.0%
Score 4
0.0%
Score 3
0.0%
Score 2
0.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): —
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 56.2%
Asian: 1.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 27.2%
Black/African American: 8.1%
Multi-Race: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Gender
68.3% Female
30.5% Male
1.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs48.1% (190)
Low Income35.2% (139)
English Learners0.3% (1)
First Language Not English3.5% (14)
Key Indicators
High Needs
48.1%
Low Income
35.2%
Graduation Rate
90.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -3
State Ranking
#229
Cohort Size
62
Dropped Out: 4.8%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.8
90.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -6.8
35%
Avg. Absences per Student16.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension3.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
85.2%
Based on 61 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
61.9%
% 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▸ +18
1082
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -10
66
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -19
30
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -3
90.3
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.8
90.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -6.8
35
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +8.5
78.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
78.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
30.8%
4-Year Private College
29.2%
4-Year Public College
18.5%
2-Year Public College
1.5%
Other Post-Secondary
12.3%
Work
1.5%
Other
6.2%
Unknown
Based on 65 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)42.7
Student/Teacher Ratio9.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed77.7%
Experienced Teachers49.2%
Teaching In-Field53.2%
Quick Facts
School Code: 4790505
Class Size Indicator: 9.3 to 1
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