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Enrollment
587
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHAMPTON-SMITH VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURAL·NCES 250886002314
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
80 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060 · (413) 587-1414 · Hampshire County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% 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.
- DThree-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
9.0:1
65 FTE teachers
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 | 150 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 144 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 143 | 24% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -25.0pp since 2018
Math
22.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 25 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 36.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Smith Vocational and Agricultural High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #261 of 327 ▼ 27 | #10 of 13 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #293 of 326 ▼ 56 | #13 of 13 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -15.5pp | #31 of 315 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #221 of 379 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #24 of 325 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.7% | #250 of 325 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.9% | #38 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
587
+59 (+11%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 587 | 65 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 569 | 64 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 566 | 60.8 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 528 | 57 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 498 | 56 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 51 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 46 | 9.7:1 | 38% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 476 | N/A | N/A | 23% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smith Vocational and Agricultural High.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (498 to 587); teachers up 16% (56 to 65).
About Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High runs as a small high school in Northampton, Massachusetts. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 587 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 24% below the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is run by Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural.
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is 81% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Hampshire County, where about 82% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
The school's 65 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. High schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1, 14.4 more students per teacher than here.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High outscored 14%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Hampshire County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $87,001 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Hampshire County number 45, with about 16,626 students.
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High's closest public school neighbor is Northampton High, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Smith Vocational and Agricultural High holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is City: Small.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 11% rise, from 528 to 587.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High. 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
- Northampton HighHigh · 875 students
- Bridge StreetElementary · 281 students
- Jackson StreetElementary · 279 students
Nearby schools
- Northampton High0.5 mi · 875
- Jackson Street0.6 mi · 279
- John F Kennedy Middle School1.4 mi · 577
- Bridge Street1.6 mi · 281
- R. K. Finn Ryan Road2.2 mi · 231
- Leeds2.6 mi · 253
Frequently asked questions
About Smith Vocational and Agricultural HighHow many students attend Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High enrolls approximately 587 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Smith Vocational and Agricultural High serve?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Smith Vocational and Agricultural High have?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High?
Student demographics at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High are roughly 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Smith Vocational and Agricultural High public or private?
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.