Michael E. Smith Middle School

Michael E. Smith Middle School is one of the reasonably sized middle schools in South Hadley, Massachusetts, part of South Hadley, with 505 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8.

Within South Hadley, which oversees 4 schools and 1,620 students, Michael E. Smith Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Michael E. Smith Middle School reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest looks like 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. The state averages about 11.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hampshire County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $87,001 per year, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Michael E. Smith Middle School is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County (combined enrollment of about 16,626 students).

The closest other public school is Mosier, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Michael E. Smith Middle School's enrollment has decreased 12% since 2018, when it stood at 572 (now 505). The White share of enrollment decreased from 80% to 75% over that span.

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