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School Code: 2780505
South Hadley High
South Hadley is a town in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, home to Mount Holyoke College, the oldest continuing institution of higher education for women in the United States. The town sits along the Connecticut River and features a mix of residential neighborhoods, historic mill buildings, and college-influenced cultural amenities. South Hadley's location between Holyoke and Amherst places it in the heart of the Five College area, contributing to its character as an educational community.
State Rankings
#99
Overall Rank
#63
SAT Total
#177
ELA MCAS
#114
Math MCAS
#28
AP Success
#176
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +72
1182
Reading/Writing▲ +47
605
Math▲ +25
577
Tests Taken
69
Score Composition
R/W: 605
Math: 577
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ +249%(Rank #177)
Mathematics▲ +1252%(Rank #114)
Science▼ -1029%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
502
Math
501
Science
490
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 62.0th · Math: 68.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 64.0
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 64.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
105
Tests Taken
214
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.6
92.1%
AP Success Rank: #28
Score Distribution
19.2%
Score 5
39.3%
Score 4
33.6%
Score 3
7.0%
Score 2
0.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 7.9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 75.8%
Asian: 1.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 18.2%
Black/African American: 2.7%
Multi-Race: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
48.4% Female
50.7% Male
0.8% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs43.6% (199)
Low Income30% (137)
English Learners3.7% (17)
First Language Not English9.4% (43)
Key Indicators
High Needs
43.6%
Low Income
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.6
State Ranking
#176
Cohort Size
133
Dropped Out: 3%
Still in School: 3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.2
91.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -9.6
29.8%
Avg. Absences per Student15.8
Discipline
In-School Suspension6%
Out-of-School Suspension5.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
82.8%
Based on 116 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
49.6%
% 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▲ +72
1182
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
49
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +12
52
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.6
94
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.6
92.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.2
91.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -9.6
29.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +2.9
76.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
76.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
32.3%
4-Year Private College
21.8%
4-Year Public College
22.6%
2-Year Public College
1.6%
Other Post-Secondary
9.7%
Work
1.6%
Military
1.6%
Other
8.9%
Unknown
Based on 124 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)55.8
Student/Teacher Ratio8.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed96.4%
Experienced Teachers84.2%
Teaching In-Field87.7%
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