Pathfinder Vocational Technical vs. Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
Should you attend Pathfinder Vocational Technical or Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School
80 Locust Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Northampton, MA 01060
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 9-12, Pathfinder Vocational Technical ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 9-12, Smith Vocational And Agricultural High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
660 students
587 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
182
150
Grade 10 Students
178
150
Grade 11 Students
155
144
Grade 12 Students
145
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%