Enrollment
280
High
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONSON·NCES 250804001269
Monson High School
55 Margaret Street, Monson, MA 01057 · (413) 267-4589 · Hampden County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Massachusetts public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 60 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 25% |
| Grade 9 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 10% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 3% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Monson. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
37.6%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.4pp since 2018
Math
18.5%
MA avg 42.2% . -47.5pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 22 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 48 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.6% | 18.5% |
| 2023-24 | 45.3% | 25.6% |
| 2022-23 | 39.8% | 27.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.8% | 29.3% |
| 2020-21 | 39.7% | 30.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Monson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #275 of 327 ▼ 19 | #19 of 28 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #228 of 326 ▼ 13 | #13 of 27 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #172 of 315 | #12 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #309 of 379 | #27 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.2:1 | #12 of 325 | #3 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #256 of 325 | #25 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.5% | #70 of 133 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
280
-66 (-19%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 280 | 34.3 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 35 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 34.8 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 33 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 26.5 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 317 | 26 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 17% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 572 | N/A | N/A | 9% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 471 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monson High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (258 to 280); teachers up 29% (26.5 to 34.3).
About Monson High School
Monson High School is a high school in Monson, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. It teaches 280 students in grades 7 through 12. That is 64% below the average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.
Monson is the local district for Monson High School. It runs 3 schools with 800 students.
By race and ethnicity, Monson High School is 82% White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 18 points above the 64% share among Hampden County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 31%.
The school lists 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.
Monson High School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 32% of Massachusetts public high schools.
The school's county is Hampden County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $71,306 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hampden County number 168, with about 68,540 students.
Quarry Hill Community School sits about 0.1 miles from Monson High School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Monson High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment decreased by 19% across 4 years, from 346 in 2020-21 to 280 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.5:1 to 8.2:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for Monson High School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monson
- Granite Valley SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Quarry Hill Community SchoolElementary · 120 students
Other schools in Monson
- Granite Valley SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Quarry Hill Community SchoolElementary · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Quarry Hill Community School0.1 mi · 120
- Granite Valley School0.4 mi · 400
- Old Mill Pond4.9 mi · 677
- Palmer High4.9 mi · 416
- Pathfinder Vocational Technical5.1 mi · 660
- Green Meadows Elementary5.6 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Monson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Monson High School?
Monson High School enrolls approximately 280 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Monson High School serve?
Monson High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Monson High School?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Monson High School.
How diverse is Monson High School?
Monson High School reports a student body of 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Monson High School public or private?
Monson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monson.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.