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What's the one class at Northampton High every student should take?
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Enrollment
875
High
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHAMPTON·NCES 250885001432
Northampton High
380 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01060 · (413) 587-1346 · Hampshire County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL875 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 9 | 170 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 244 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 224 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 231 | 26% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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 Northampton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2018
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 1 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 73.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northampton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #56 of 327 ▲ 34 | #1 of 13 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #43 of 326 ▲ 21 | #1 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #25 of 315 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 875 | #131 of 379 | #1 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #301 of 325 | #12 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #158 of 325 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #129 of 133 | N/A |
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
875
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 850
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 875 | 59.7 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 907 | 64.6 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 903 | 62.3 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 861 | 59 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 869 | 56.8 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 884 | 57 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 881 | 55 | 16.0:1 | 21% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 769 | N/A | N/A | 10% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northampton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (869 to 875); teachers up 5% (56.8 to 59.7).
About Northampton High
Northampton High is a high school in Northampton, Massachusetts, according to federal school records. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 875 students in 2024-25.
The 6 schools in Northampton enroll 2,496 students altogether, Northampton High among them.
White students are 69% of those enrolled at Northampton High. The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Hampshire County's population at about 82%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
Northampton High lists 59.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.7 students per teacher. Across high schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 23.4:1.
Hampshire County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $87,001 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Northampton High shares Hampshire County with 44 other public schools.
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is the nearest public school to Northampton High, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Federal data show 861 students in 2020-21 and 875 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
People who know Northampton High can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hampshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
162,028
Census ACS
Median income
$87,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
16,626 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northampton
- John F Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Bridge StreetElementary · 281 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
- LeedsElementary · 253 students
- R. K. Finn Ryan RoadElementary · 231 students
Other schools in Northampton
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural HighHigh · 587 students
- Bridge StreetElementary · 281 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
Other Northampton High schools
One other US public school is named Northampton High. Northampton High is the largest of the 2.
- Northampton HighEastville, VA · 401 students
Nearby schools
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High0.5 mi · 587
- Jackson Street0.7 mi · 279
- Bridge Street1.3 mi · 281
- John F Kennedy Middle School1.9 mi · 577
- R. K. Finn Ryan Road2.3 mi · 231
- Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School2.7 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Northampton HighHow many students attend Northampton High?
Northampton High enrolls approximately 875 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Northampton High serve?
Northampton High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northampton High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northampton High is approximately 14.7:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northampton High?
At Northampton High, the student body is approximately 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Northampton High in?
Northampton High is part of Northampton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.