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Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL BERKSHIRE·NCES 250339000467
Wahconah Regional High
150 Windsor Rd, Dalton, MA 01226 · (413) 684-1330 · Berkshire County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B+Test 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.
- CThree-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
10.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 | 108 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 114 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 26% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 Central Berkshire. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2018
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 8 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wahconah Regional High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Berkshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #104 of 327 ▼ 31 | #2 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #133 of 326 ▲ 37 | #3 of 12 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.0pp | #73 of 315 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #259 of 379 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #132 of 325 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.7% | #313 of 325 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #68 of 188 | #4 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
450
-64 (-12%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 646
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 450 | 41.1 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 482 | 43.3 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 41.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 514 | 40 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 44.3 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 552 | 44 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 45 | 13.2:1 | 27% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 741 | N/A | N/A | 10% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 646 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wahconah Regional High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (535 to 450); teachers down 7% (44.3 to 41.1).
About Wahconah Regional High
In Dalton, Massachusetts, Wahconah Regional High is a small high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 450 students. That puts enrollment 42% below the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Wahconah Regional High is one of 5 schools in Central Berkshire, which enrolls 1,537 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Wahconah Regional High, about 91 are White. It is also 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Wahconah Regional High totals 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.
Among Massachusetts public high schools, Wahconah Regional High outscored 61%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In Berkshire County, the median household earns about $76,013 a year, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Berkshire County, 50 public schools serve about 14,704 students.
Nessacus Regional Middle School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 64 students, from 514 to 450. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.9:1) than in 2020-21 (12.8:1).
This page is set up for the Wahconah Regional High community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Berkshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,430
Census ACS
Median income
$76,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Berkshire
- CranevilleElementary · 458 students
- Nessacus Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
- KittredgeElementary · 185 students
- Becket Washington SchoolElementary · 91 students
Other schools in Dalton
- CranevilleElementary · 458 students
- Nessacus Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Nessacus Regional Middle School0.3 mi · 353
- Craneville1.9 mi · 458
- Kittredge2.5 mi · 185
- Allendale4.3 mi · 236
- Williams4.4 mi · 264
- Lanesborough Elementary5.1 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Wahconah Regional HighWhat is the total enrollment at Wahconah Regional High?
Wahconah Regional High enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wahconah Regional High serve?
Wahconah Regional High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Wahconah Regional High have?
Wahconah Regional High employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wahconah Regional High?
At Wahconah Regional High, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Wahconah Regional High?
Wahconah Regional High is overseen by Central Berkshire in Berkshire County.
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