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School Code: 2360510
Taconic High
Pittsfield is a historic city in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, the county seat of Berkshire County and the region's largest community. Once a thriving manufacturing center known for its General Electric plant, the city has evolved into a cultural and commercial hub surrounded by mountain scenery. Pittsfield sits along the Housatonic River and is known for its connection to Herman Melville, who wrote *Moby-Dick* while living at his farmhouse, Arrowhead, just outside the city.
State Rankings
#271
Overall Rank
#254
SAT Total
#287
ELA MCAS
#309
Math MCAS
#258
AP Success
#273
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -14
1045
Reading/Writing▸ -8
526
Math▸ -6
519
Tests Taken
50
Score Composition
R/W: 526
Math: 519
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -529%(Rank #287)
Mathematics▼ -813%(Rank #309)
Science▼ -612%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
486
Math
479
Science
475
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 18.0th · Math: 12.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 43.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 43.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
120
Tests Taken
200
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.1
48%
AP Success Rank: #258
Score Distribution
0.5%
Score 5
13.5%
Score 4
34.0%
Score 3
33.5%
Score 2
18.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 52%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 60.1%
Asian: 1.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 18.2%
Black/African American: 10.3%
Multi-Race: 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
44.1% Female
55.5% Male
0.5% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs68.2% (538)
Low Income58.6% (462)
English Learners7.2% (57)
First Language Not English13.6% (107)
Key Indicators
High Needs
68.2%
Low Income
58.6%
Graduation Rate
84.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -4.6
State Ranking
#273
Cohort Size
219
Dropped Out: 11%
Still in School: 1.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -1.1
86.6%
Chronically Absent▲ +7
49.6%
Avg. Absences per Student23.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension20.8%
Out-of-School Suspension11%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
64.9%
Based on 208 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
54.8%
% 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▸ -14
1045
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -5
29
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
13
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -4.6
84.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.1
48
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -1.1
86.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▲ +7
49.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -3.6
69.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
69.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
7.9%
4-Year Private College
15.2%
4-Year Public College
46.1%
2-Year Public College
8.4%
Other Post-Secondary
16.8%
Work
0.5%
Military
2.1%
Other
3.1%
Unknown
Based on 191 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)88.7
Student/Teacher Ratio9.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed92.7%
Experienced Teachers71.3%
Teaching In-Field80.6%
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