Hoosac Valley High School

Summary:

Hoosac Valley High School is a public high school located in Cheshire, Massachusetts, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Hoosac Valley Regional District, which is ranked 319 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoosac Valley High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts high schools, with a ranking between 214 and 307 out of 342-351 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Hoosac Valley High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83% and 90.4% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.5% to 10.6% during the same period.

Hoosac Valley High School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby high schools, such as Lenox Memorial High, Mt. Greylock Regional High, and Wahconah Regional High, which consistently outperform Hoosac Valley High School on MCAS assessments and have higher graduation rates. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $16,033 in 2018-2019 to $18,920 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average, these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 125 Savoy Rd
       Cheshire, MA  01225


(413) 743-5200

District: Hoosac Valley Regional

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,920 Help


Feeder schools for Hoosac Valley High School:

Elementary:    Hoosac Valley Elementary School
Middle:    Hoosac Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
African American:
6.0%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Hoosac Valley High School ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hoosac Valley High School ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hoosac Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), African American (6%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoosac Valley High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoosac Valley High School is $18,920.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoosac Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoosac Valley High School 424th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Hoosac Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hoosac Valley High School 297th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Hoosac Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Hoosac Valley Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoosac Valley Regional 319th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoosac Valley High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 59.00 181st 434 58.3%
2011 39.10 300th 449 33.2%
2012 27.97 338th 455 25.7%
2013 20.53 373rd 455 18.0%
2014 20.38 370th 455 18.7%
2015 16.98 379th 441 14.1%
2016 24.40 383rd 482 20.5%
2017 24.10 375th 487 23.0%
2018 26.18 358th 484 26.0%
2019 19.28 408th 498 18.1%
2021 18.34 408th 501 18.6%
2022 16.07 426th 497 14.3%
2023 10.18 462nd 501 7.8%
2024 15.56 424th 493 14.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 357th 467 23.6%
2019 26.13 401st 484 17.1%
2021 15.15 456th 489 6.7%
2022 15.11 457th 503 9.1%
2023 31.54 289th 444 34.9%
2024 19.70 411th 441 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 331st 438 24.4%
2019 21.62 385th 452 14.8%
2021 16.78 419th 462 9.3%
2022 16.22 437th 489 10.6%
2023 9.89 461st 481 4.2%
2024 27.06 351st 469 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.60 353rd 463 23.8%
2019 25.29 371st 478 22.4%
2021 19.96 394th 483 18.4%
2022 10.00 462nd 494 6.5%
2023 9.38 462nd 489 5.5%
2024 18.66 396th 481 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 368th 417 11.8%
2019 41.07 212th 424 50.0%
2021 21.85 391st 431 9.3%
2022 28.07 322nd 445 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 358th 466 23.2%
2019 15.01 417th 478 12.8%
2021 16.72 414th 485 14.6%
2022 23.93 382nd 497 23.1%
2023 10.91 452nd 489 7.6%
2024 11.07 443rd 483 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.00 371st 491 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.23 365th 395 7.6%
2019 6.92 384th 396 3.0%
2021 9.30 377th 401 6.0%
2022 5.59 395th 404 2.2%
2023 3.18 402nd 403 0.2%
2024 6.32 388th 392 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hoosac Valley High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 31.53 214th 304 29.6%
2004 41.22 204th 307 33.6%
2005 56.61 165th 311 46.9%
2006 42.94 203rd 314 35.4%
2007 56.60 154th 316 51.3%
2008 49.35 189th 319 40.8%
2009 50.75 198th 322 38.5%
2010 47.59 217th 335 35.2%
2011 42.69 240th 340 29.4%
2012 41.79 241st 340 29.1%
2013 32.85 278th 344 19.2%
2014 38.99 258th 347 25.6%
2015 30.36 279th 354 21.2%
2016 39.43 261st 351 25.6%
2017 27.70 284th 348 18.4%
2018 49.18 225th 345 34.8%
2019 39.59 241st 351 31.3%
2022 40.79 214th 342 37.4%
2023 11.22 307th 347 11.5%
2024 16.16 297th 348 14.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 215th 344 37.5%
2019 31.76 265th 348 23.9%
2022 37.48 222nd 339 34.5%
2023 20.65 254th 301 15.6%
2024 14.71 273rd 289 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 250th 330 24.2%
2019 25.03 271st 330 17.9%
2022 35.02 221st 332 33.4%
2023 12.37 311th 338 8.0%
2024 13.11 304th 338 10.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.44 208th 339 38.6%
2019 66.75 131st 342 61.7%
2022 31.72 240th 340 29.4%
2023 10.66 304th 339 10.3%
2024 20.19 281st 342 17.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.00 224th 299 25.1%
2019 18.19 260th 299 13.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 240th 343 30.0%
2019 15.72 297th 346 14.2%
2022 50.54 175th 339 48.4%
2023 12.82 297th 343 13.4%
2024 11.75 301st 342 12.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hoosac Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.86 236th 303 22.1%
2019 19.22 260th 302 13.9%
2022 27.72 225th 300 25.0%
2023 2.97 296th 301 1.7%
2024 4.89 287th 302 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hoosac Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 853 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1989 797 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1990 772 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1991 757 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1992 773 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1993 825 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 816 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 523 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 523 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 538 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 535 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 518 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 552 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 541 6 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 518 5 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 518 5 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 510 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 471 4 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2006 454 4 5 6 1 n/a n/a 3 473
2007 457 11 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 477
2008 448 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 3 464
2009 457 3 4 5 0 0 2 0 471
2010 665 12 4 5 3 1 2 0 692
2011 635 17 3 7 4 1 1 0 668
2012 589 16 6 7 3 1 0 0 622
2013 645 23 7 11 4 1 2 0 693
2014 636 27 6 17 6 1 0 0 693
2015 610 29 7 9 6 0 1 0 662
2016 604 36 8 11 5 0 0 0 664
2017 571 32 8 9 1 0 1 0 622
2018 373 24 9 9 1 0 1 0 417
2019 344 19 7 10 1 0 3 0 384
2020 310 20 5 3 2 0 1 0 341
2021 305 16 1 9 2 0 4 0 337
2022 306 16 0 8 2 0 7 1 340
2023 290 12 1 10 1 0 10 0 324
2024 258 18 0 16 2 0 5 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hoosac Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 859 n/a n/a n/a
1989 801 n/a n/a n/a
1990 780 n/a n/a n/a
1991 769 n/a n/a n/a
1992 782 n/a n/a n/a
1993 832 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 821 n/a n/a n/a
1995 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 524 n/a 0.0 0
2000 559 n/a 0.0 16.1
2001 551 n/a 0.0 14.7
2002 530 n/a n/a 19.1
2003 530 n/a n/a 19.1
2004 522 35.2 14.8 20.3
2005 485 35.8 13.5 15.9
2006 473 34.0 13.9 20.9
2007 477 34.0 14.0 21.5
2008 464 32.2 14.4 24.1
2009 471 32.6 14.4 24.2
2010 692 46.5 14.8 31.5
2011 668 49.2 13.5 35.9
2012 622 49.0 12.6 38.1
2013 693 56.8 12.1 42.1
2014 693 50.9 13.5 42
2015 662 55.0 12.0 43.8
2016 664 50.0 13.2 n/a
2017 622 46.0 13.5 n/a
2018 417 30.0 13.8 n/a
2019 384 31.8 12.0 n/a
2020 341 35.5 9.5 n/a
2021 337 36.1 9.3 n/a
2022 340 34.3 9.9 n/a
2023 324 31.0 10.4 n/a
2024 299 26.9 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hoosac Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 859 n/a n/a n/a
1989 801 n/a n/a n/a
1990 780 n/a n/a n/a
1991 769 n/a n/a n/a
1992 782 n/a n/a n/a
1993 832 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 821 n/a n/a n/a
1995 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 526 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 524 n/a 0.0 0
2000 559 n/a 0.0 16.1
2001 551 n/a 0.0 14.7
2002 530 n/a n/a 19.1
2003 530 n/a n/a 19.1
2004 522 35.2 14.8 20.3
2005 485 35.8 13.5 15.9
2006 473 34.0 13.9 20.9
2007 477 34.0 14.0 21.5
2008 464 32.2 14.4 24.1
2009 471 32.6 14.4 24.2
2010 692 46.5 14.8 31.5
2011 668 49.2 13.5 35.9
2012 622 49.0 12.6 38.1
2013 693 56.8 12.1 42.1
2014 693 50.9 13.5 42
2015 662 55.0 12.0 43.8
2016 664 50.0 13.2 n/a
2017 622 46.0 13.5 n/a
2018 417 30.0 13.8 n/a
2019 384 31.8 12.0 n/a
2020 341 35.5 9.5 n/a
2021 337 36.1 9.3 n/a
2022 340 34.3 9.9 n/a
2023 324 31.0 10.4 n/a
2024 299 26.9 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoosac Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (1.9%) $15,721 (98.1%) $16,033
2020 $370 (2.1%) $16,952 (97.9%) $17,322
2021 $878 (4.6%) $18,041 (95.4%) $18,920

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoosac Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 408th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 462nd of 501 Middle schools
 10.3%
Ranks 241st of 351 High schoolsRanks 307th of 347 High schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hoosac Valley High School)3716.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hoosac Valley Regional)3516.2
 18.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hoosac Valley High School)225.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hoosac Valley Regional)215
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Hoosac Valley High School)1911.7
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Hoosac Valley Regional)1911.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoosac Valley High School)6234.1
 27.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hoosac Valley Regional)6234.1
 27.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hoosac Valley High School)5516.3
 38.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hoosac Valley Regional)5516.3
 38.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hoosac Valley High School)3716.8
 20.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hoosac Valley Regional)3324.5
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hoosac Valley High School)225.3
 16.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hoosac Valley Regional)2517.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Hoosac Valley High School)1911.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Science (Hoosac Valley Regional)2819.3
 8.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384324
 15.6%
African American1912
 36.8%
American Indian11
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White344290
 15.7%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%


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Hoosac Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hoosac Valley Elementary School
Middle : Hoosac Valley Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Hoosac Valley High School.

Hoosac Valley High School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

Students at Hoosac Valley High School are 86% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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