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What tradition at South Hadley High should never be changed?
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Enrollment
479
High
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH HADLEY·NCES 251092001754
South Hadley High
153 Newton Street, South Hadley, MA 01075 · (413) 538-5063 · Hampshire County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Massachusetts public high schools
- BTest 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.
- AThree-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
8.6:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · 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 | 114 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 South Hadley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.0pp since 2018
Math
52.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 10 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Hadley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #99 of 327 ▲ 31 | #4 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #156 of 326 ▼ 47 | #5 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #20 of 315 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #252 of 379 | #6 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #15 of 325 | #3 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #202 of 325 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #88 of 188 | #5 of 8 |
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
479
-92 (-16%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 540
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 479 | 55.8 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 55.4 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 58.2 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 46 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 45.7 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 45 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 655 | 55 | 11.9:1 | 25% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 694 | N/A | N/A | 4% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 540 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Hadley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (555 to 479); teachers up 22% (45.7 to 55.8).
About South Hadley High
As a low-enrollment high school, South Hadley High serves students in South Hadley, Massachusetts. The school reports 479 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
South Hadley High reports to South Hadley, which has 4 schools and 1,620 students.
White students account for 75% of enrollment at South Hadley High. Other students are 18% Hispanic and 3% Black. By the diversity index, South Hadley High comes in at 39%.
The school has about 8.6 students per teacher and 55.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for South Hadley High is A-. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 76% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
South Hadley High is located in Hampshire County, where median household income is about $87,001, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. South Hadley High is one of 45 public schools in Hampshire County, which together enroll about 16,626 students.
The next-closest public school is Plains Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 571 to 479. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.6:1, from 12.4:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at South Hadley High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 South Hadley
- Michael E. Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- MosierElementary · 365 students
- Plains ElementaryElementary · 271 students
Other schools in South Hadley
- Michael E. Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 505 students
- Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public SchoolHigh · 397 students
- MosierElementary · 365 students
- Plains ElementaryElementary · 271 students
Nearby schools
- Plains Elementary0.6 mi · 271
- Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School1.1 mi · 397
- Mosier1.3 mi · 365
- Michael E. Smith Middle School1.3 mi · 505
- Fairview Elementary1.5 mi · 387
- Kelly Elementary1.9 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About South Hadley HighHow many students attend South Hadley High?
South Hadley High enrolls approximately 479 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Hadley High serve?
South Hadley High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at South Hadley High?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at South Hadley High.
How diverse is South Hadley High?
South Hadley High reports a student body of 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is South Hadley High in?
South Hadley High is part of South Hadley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.