Item: Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District
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Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District

80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060

Bottom 50%

Tel: (413) 587-1414

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Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,837 Schools

# Students

569 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
9	148	184
10	147	183
11	146	179
12	128	171

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District Rank

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#266 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District
2023	#266
2022	#268
2021	#289
2019	#312
2018	#143
2017	#42
2016	#117
2015	#188
2014	#170
2013	#112
2012	#163

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37%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	37%	42%
2022	37%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	62%	52%
2017	72%	53%
2016	67%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	62%	61%
2013	67%	61%
2012	57%	59%

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35-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2022	37%	44%
2021	42%	49%
2019	47%	54%
2018	62%	56%
2017	92%	54%
2016	92%	71%
2015	82%	69%
2014	82%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	72%	70%

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30-34%

44%

92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.30	0.62
2021	0.30	0.62
2020	0.31	0.60
2019	0.31	0.60
2018	0.32	0.58
2017	0.32	0.58
2016	0.35	0.56
2015	0.33	0.55
2014	0.30	0.54
2013	0.31	0.53
2012	0.29	0.52
2011	0.25	0.51
2010	0.23	0.50
2009	0.22	0.51
2008	0.20	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.23	0.45
2005	0.23	0.43
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.24	0.42
2002	0.19	0.41
2001	0.23	0.40
2000	0.23	0.39
1999	0.22	0.39
1998	0.20	0.38
1997	0.22	0.38
1996	0.20	0.36
1995	0.15	0.36
1994	0.11	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

13%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	14%	24%
2022	12%	23%
2021	13%	22%
2020	15%	21%
2019	15%	21%
2018	16%	19%
2017	16%	19%
2016	16%	19%
2015	17%	18%
2014	13%	17%
2013	13%	16%
2012	14%	16%
2011	11%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	9%	14%
2008	8%	15%
2007	11%	14%
2006	12%	13%
2005	12%	12%
2004	9%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	10%	10%
1999	10%	10%
1998	9%	10%
1997	10%	10%
1996	9%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	4%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%

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% White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	82%	54%
2022	83%	56%
2021	83%	57%
2020	82%	59%
2019	82%	59%
2018	81%	61%
2017	81%	61%
2016	79%	63%
2015	80%	64%
2014	83%	65%
2013	82%	66%
2012	83%	67%
2011	86%	68%
2010	87%	69%
2009	88%	70%
2008	89%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	87%	73%
2005	87%	74%
2004	89%	74%
2003	87%	75%
2002	90%	75%
2001	87%	76%
2000	87%	77%
1999	88%	77%
1998	89%	78%
1997	88%	78%
1996	89%	79%
1995	92%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	95%	80%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,221 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,933 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	$14 MM	$33 MM
2022	$11 MM	$30 MM
2021	$14 MM	$33 MM
2020	$11 MM	$30 MM
2019	$10 MM	$30 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$28 MM
2016	$10 MM	$28 MM
2015	$8 MM	$29 MM
2014	$8 MM	$25 MM
2012	$8 MM	$25 MM
2011	$8 MM	$29 MM
2010	$8 MM	$29 MM
2009	$7 MM	$25 MM
2008	$7 MM	$29 MM
2007	$6 MM	$30 MM
2006	$6 MM	$28 MM
2005	$6 MM	$25 MM
2004	$6 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$22 MM
2002	$5 MM	$21 MM
2001	$5 MM	$20 MM
2000	$4 MM	$17 MM
1999	$4 MM	$16 MM
1998	$4 MM	$15 MM
1997	$4 MM	$15 MM
1996	$3 MM	$14 MM
1995	$4 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	$14 MM	$31 MM
2022	$12 MM	$30 MM
2021	$14 MM	$31 MM
2020	$12 MM	$30 MM
2019	$12 MM	$29 MM
2018	$12 MM	$27 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$26 MM
2015	$11 MM	$28 MM
2014	$12 MM	$25 MM
2012	$11 MM	$24 MM
2011	$11 MM	$28 MM
2010	$11 MM	$28 MM
2009	$8 MM	$24 MM
2008	$8 MM	$27 MM
2007	$8 MM	$28 MM
2006	$8 MM	$26 MM
2005	$7 MM	$23 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$7 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$22 MM
2001	$6 MM	$20 MM
2000	$6 MM	$18 MM
1999	$6 MM	$16 MM
1998	$5 MM	$15 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,221

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,355	$24,728
2022	$21,433	$21,893
2021	$27,180	$24,560
2020	$21,433	$21,893
2019	$20,758	$22,465
2018	$19,871	$21,203
2017	$20,636	$21,707
2016	$20,483	$20,995
2015	$18,077	$20,216
2014	$20,508	$18,426
2012	$18,320	$17,368
2011	$17,545	$19,949
2010	$16,752	$20,216
2009	$14,765	$17,400
2008	$15,026	$20,313
2007	$13,079	$19,874
2006	$12,867	$18,605
2005	$13,032	$16,492
2004	$12,777	$14,710
2003	$12,188	$14,080
2002	$11,446	$13,131
2001	$9,912	$11,945
2000	$8,962	$10,807
1999	$8,356	$9,233
1998	$7,261	$8,168
1997	$7,054	$8,222
1995	$9,446	$7,665
1992	$9,354	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$23,933

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,060	$23,465
2022	$24,915	$21,748
2021	$25,792	$23,307
2020	$24,915	$21,748
2019	$23,895	$21,401
2018	$23,319	$19,776
2017	$23,111	$20,105
2016	$21,821	$19,473
2015	$25,065	$19,181
2014	$27,874	$18,091
2012	$24,823	$17,137
2011	$24,340	$19,427
2010	$23,228	$19,181
2009	$18,272	$16,788
2008	$18,583	$19,196
2007	$16,787	$18,606
2006	$16,786	$17,681
2005	$16,153	$15,640
2004	$14,930	$14,676
2003	$14,694	$13,753
2002	$14,285	$13,695
2001	$12,389	$12,113
2000	$11,082	$10,872
1999	$12,149	$9,235
1998	$9,224	$8,243
1997	$8,742	$7,752
1995	$9,444	$6,904
1992	$9,072	$5,896

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Best Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School

Vocational School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-1414

Gr: 9-12 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District manages 1 public schools serving 569 students.

What is the rank of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District is ranked #271 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?

81% of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District?

Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,933 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education