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School Code: 1270505
Smith Academy
Hatfield is a small agricultural town in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, part of the Pioneer Valley region. The town has a rich farming heritage and is known for its fertile tobacco fields and scenic rural character. Smith Academy, the town's public high school, has served the community since 1868 and is one of the oldest public high schools in the state.
State Rankings
#144
Overall Rank
#178
SAT Total
#95
ELA MCAS
#105
Math MCAS
#222
AP Success
#1
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -64
1101
Reading/Writing▼ -45
578
Math▼ -19
523
Tests Taken
15
Score Composition
R/W: 578
Math: 523
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +362%(Rank #95)
Mathematics▲ +754%(Rank #105)
Science▼ —
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
508
Math
502
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 78.0th · Math: 70.0th · Science: —
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
22
Tests Taken
40
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -21.7
57.5%
AP Success Rank: #222
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
17.5%
Score 4
40.0%
Score 3
35.0%
Score 2
7.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 42.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 96.3%
Asian: 0.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 1.8%
Multi-Race: 0.9%
Gender
48.6% Female
51.4% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs40.3% (54)
Low Income23.9% (32)
English Learners0.7% (1)
First Language Not English0.7% (1)
Key Indicators
High Needs
40.3%
Low Income
23.9%
Graduation Rate
100%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +4
State Ranking
#1
Cohort Size
19
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.8
92.9%
Chronically Absent▸ -0.6
18.2%
Avg. Absences per Student12.6
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
70%
Based on 10 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
82.1%
% 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▼ -64
1101
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +3
62
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +7
54
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +4
100
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -21.7
57.5
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.8
92.9
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -0.6
18.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -9.7
77.8
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
77.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
11.1%
4-Year Private College
66.7%
4-Year Public College
11.1%
Apprenticeship
11.1%
Work
Based on 18 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)18
Student/Teacher Ratio6.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.9%
Experienced Teachers73.3%
Teaching In-Field82.6%
Quick Facts
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