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School Code: 2360505
Pittsfield High
Pittsfield is the largest city in the Berkshires, located in western Massachusetts along the Housatonic River. Once a thriving industrial center known for General Electric's transformer manufacturing, the city has reinvented itself as a cultural hub with theaters, museums, and a revitalized downtown. Pittsfield serves as the commercial and governmental center of Berkshire County, with a diverse population and a mix of urban amenities and mountain scenery.
State Rankings
#184
Overall Rank
#239
SAT Total
#171
ELA MCAS
#193
Math MCAS
#212
AP Success
#302
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -56
1063
Reading/Writing▼ -25
547
Math▼ -31
516
Tests Taken
75
Score Composition
R/W: 547
Math: 516
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -150%(Rank #171)
Mathematics▲ +638%(Rank #193)
Science▲ +320%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
500
Math
493
Science
482
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 57.0th · Math: 43.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 42.0
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 42.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
229
Tests Taken
391
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.4
61.6%
AP Success Rank: #212
Score Distribution
4.3%
Score 5
20.7%
Score 4
36.6%
Score 3
26.3%
Score 2
12.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 38.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 52.5%
Asian: 2.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 22.8%
Black/African American: 14.6%
Multi-Race: 7.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Gender
47.9% Female
51.9% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs65.8% (460)
Low Income57.7% (403)
English Learners13% (91)
First Language Not English18.6% (130)
Key Indicators
High Needs
65.8%
Low Income
57.7%
Graduation Rate
80.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -6.6
State Ranking
#302
Cohort Size
202
Dropped Out: 11.4%
Still in School: 6.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.1
84.9%
Chronically Absent▼ -4.9
47.4%
Avg. Absences per Student25.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension14.4%
Out-of-School Suspension7.6%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
56.3%
Based on 190 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
66.7%
% 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▼ -56
1063
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
50
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +6
38
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -6.6
80.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.4
61.6
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.1
84.9
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -4.9
47.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +0.3
78.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
78.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
16.8%
4-Year Private College
31%
4-Year Public College
31%
2-Year Public College
4.5%
Other Post-Secondary
11.6%
Work
0.6%
Military
4.5%
Unknown
Based on 155 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)69.9
Student/Teacher Ratio10.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed91.1%
Experienced Teachers73.5%
Teaching In-Field73.7%
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