Pioneer Valley Regional

Summary:

Pioneer Valley Regional is a public high school located in Northfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 256 students. The school is part of the Pioneer Valley District, which is ranked 236 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pioneer Valley Regional has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.3% to 100% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has been relatively low. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 36th out of 351 high schools in 2018-2019 to 180th out of 348 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's MCAS performance has also been variable, with strengths in 10th-grade English Language Arts but more inconsistent results in other subject areas and grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools, Pioneer Valley Regional generally performs better than Athol High, Mohawk Trail Regional School, and Ralph C Mahar Regional, which all have lower statewide rankings and MCAS proficiency rates. However, Four Rivers Charter Public School, located about 9 miles away, consistently outperforms Pioneer Valley Regional in both statewide rankings and MCAS performance.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 97 F Sumner Turner Rd
       Northfield, MA  01360


(413) 498-2931

District: Pioneer Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,682 Help


Feeder schools for Pioneer Valley Regional:

Elementary:    Bernardston Elementary
    Northfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Not Specified:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Valley Regional ranks worse than 55.6% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pioneer Valley Regional ranks worse than 51.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pioneer Valley Regional 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 (92.5%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Valley Regional is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Valley Regional is $25,682.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Valley Regional:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Valley Regional 274th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Pioneer Valley Regional in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Valley Regional 180th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Pioneer Valley Regional in the ranking list.)

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Pioneer Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Valley 236th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pioneer Valley Regional

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.43 207th 339 38.9%
2004 64.01 133rd 344 61.3%
2005 38.02 237th 356 33.4%
2006 36.00 281st 399 29.6%
2007 29.71 301st 399 24.6%
2008 42.67 253rd 407 37.8%
2009 40.84 271st 409 33.7%
2010 33.92 310th 434 28.6%
2011 48.39 253rd 449 43.7%
2012 53.62 226th 455 50.3%
2013 44.32 279th 455 38.7%
2014 31.85 326th 455 28.4%
2015 47.53 231st 441 47.6%
2016 54.31 224th 482 53.5%
2017 62.61 174th 487 64.3%
2018 54.78 211th 484 56.4%
2019 52.03 238th 498 52.2%
2021 47.60 249th 501 50.3%
2022 35.94 308th 497 38.0%
2023 28.87 347th 501 30.7%
2024 41.40 274th 493 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 343rd 467 26.6%
2019 28.58 382nd 484 21.1%
2021 31.42 351st 489 28.2%
2022 18.80 436th 503 13.3%
2023 43.72 202nd 444 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 237th 438 45.9%
2019 37.44 297th 452 34.3%
2021 40.18 277th 462 40.0%
2022 21.29 413th 489 15.5%
2023 48.83 225th 481 53.2%
2024 56.44 173rd 469 63.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.46 188th 463 59.4%
2019 49.68 251st 478 47.5%
2021 44.65 262nd 483 45.8%
2022 40.29 286th 494 42.1%
2023 28.23 350th 489 28.4%
2024 50.17 220th 481 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 245th 417 41.2%
2019 33.33 263rd 424 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 230th 466 50.6%
2019 52.97 217th 478 54.6%
2021 48.44 235th 485 51.5%
2022 28.63 349th 497 29.8%
2023 31.12 320th 489 34.6%
2024 29.72 326th 483 32.5%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.74 249th 491 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 259th 395 34.4%
2019 31.88 286th 396 27.8%
2021 28.19 300th 401 25.2%
2022 23.62 321st 404 20.5%
2023 14.66 361st 403 10.4%
2024 22.06 307th 392 21.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pioneer Valley Regional

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Rank History for all high school students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.42 163rd 304 46.4%
2004 67.51 115th 307 62.5%
2005 64.36 137th 311 55.9%
2006 77.17 87th 314 72.3%
2007 71.82 81st 316 74.4%
2008 74.35 83rd 319 74.0%
2009 58.06 172nd 322 46.6%
2010 66.54 135th 335 59.7%
2011 74.85 89th 340 73.8%
2012 70.48 111th 340 67.4%
2013 65.82 131st 344 61.9%
2014 78.79 44th 347 87.3%
2015 74.88 81st 354 77.1%
2016 78.08 51st 351 85.5%
2017 70.16 117th 348 66.4%
2018 74.79 85th 345 75.4%
2019 85.36 36th 351 89.7%
2022 45.89 196th 342 42.7%
2023 73.52 104th 347 70.0%
2024 53.56 180th 348 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.17 91st 344 73.5%
2019 91.06 20th 348 94.3%
2022 69.88 85th 339 74.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 57th 330 82.7%
2022 70.03 86th 332 74.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 46th 339 86.4%
2019 81.18 57th 342 83.3%
2022 35.63 228th 340 32.9%
2023 41.60 210th 339 38.1%
2024 53.09 172nd 342 49.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.87 185th 343 46.1%
2019 86.81 26th 346 92.5%
2022 54.06 160th 339 52.8%
2023 86.50 51st 343 85.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pioneer Valley Regional

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 76th 303 74.9%
2019 82.74 45th 302 85.1%
2022 27.09 227th 300 24.3%
2023 56.31 134th 301 55.5%
2024 40.49 188th 302 37.7%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pioneer Valley Regional

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 351 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 355 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 375 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 382 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 418 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 435 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 515 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 515 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 521 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 545 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 552 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 531 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 502 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 534 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 534 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 538 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 523 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 494 4 2 0 2 n/a n/a 4 506
2007 496 1 2 3 2 n/a n/a 2 506
2008 488 2 1 5 2 n/a n/a 3 501
2009 496 3 1 8 2 0 4 0 514
2010 519 2 1 12 2 0 4 0 540
2011 515 1 3 10 0 0 7 0 536
2012 528 5 5 10 1 0 5 0 554
2013 514 4 4 13 0 0 5 0 540
2014 466 5 7 12 4 1 5 0 500
2015 431 7 7 5 2 1 8 0 461
2016 396 9 5 8 1 0 9 0 428
2017 380 8 4 7 1 0 9 0 409
2018 336 4 3 5 1 0 11 0 360
2019 289 3 3 5 1 0 10 0 311
2020 275 4 3 6 0 0 10 0 298
2021 257 3 4 4 0 0 12 0 280
2022 239 2 2 8 0 0 14 0 265
2023 231 2 3 6 0 1 13 0 256
2024 223 1 2 3 0 0 8 4 241

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pioneer Valley Regional

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 n/a n/a n/a
1989 352 n/a n/a n/a
1990 361 n/a n/a n/a
1991 378 n/a n/a n/a
1992 388 n/a n/a n/a
1993 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 444 n/a n/a n/a
1995 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 524 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 553 n/a 0.0 0
2000 533 n/a 0.0 18.9
2001 503 n/a 0.0 14.5
2002 539 n/a n/a 16.5
2003 539 n/a n/a 16.5
2004 546 43.6 12.5 17.6
2005 527 44.5 11.8 17.6
2006 506 43.9 11.5 21.1
2007 506 44.0 11.5 19
2008 501 40.7 12.3 18.1
2009 514 43.1 11.9 22.2
2010 540 44.1 12.2 25
2011 536 42.4 12.6 25.4
2012 554 44.0 12.5 25.8
2013 540 42.8 12.5 23.7
2014 500 43.4 11.5 26
2015 461 44.0 10.4 28.6
2016 428 43.0 9.9 n/a
2017 409 42.2 9.6 n/a
2018 360 29.2 12.3 n/a
2019 311 23.5 13.1 n/a
2020 298 25.1 11.8 n/a
2021 280 25.1 11.1 n/a
2022 265 24.6 10.7 n/a
2023 256 19.0 13.4 n/a
2024 241 23.6 10.1 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 Pioneer Valley Regional

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 n/a n/a n/a
1989 352 n/a n/a n/a
1990 361 n/a n/a n/a
1991 378 n/a n/a n/a
1992 388 n/a n/a n/a
1993 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 444 n/a n/a n/a
1995 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 524 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 546 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 553 n/a 0.0 0
2000 533 n/a 0.0 18.9
2001 503 n/a 0.0 14.5
2002 539 n/a n/a 16.5
2003 539 n/a n/a 16.5
2004 546 43.6 12.5 17.6
2005 527 44.5 11.8 17.6
2006 506 43.9 11.5 21.1
2007 506 44.0 11.5 19
2008 501 40.7 12.3 18.1
2009 514 43.1 11.9 22.2
2010 540 44.1 12.2 25
2011 536 42.4 12.6 25.4
2012 554 44.0 12.5 25.8
2013 540 42.8 12.5 23.7
2014 500 43.4 11.5 26
2015 461 44.0 10.4 28.6
2016 428 43.0 9.9 n/a
2017 409 42.2 9.6 n/a
2018 360 29.2 12.3 n/a
2019 311 23.5 13.1 n/a
2020 298 25.1 11.8 n/a
2021 280 25.1 11.1 n/a
2022 265 24.6 10.7 n/a
2023 256 19.0 13.4 n/a
2024 241 23.6 10.1 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 Pioneer Valley Regional

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $588 (3.1%) $18,521 (96.9%) $19,110
2020 $412 (1.9%) $21,535 (98.1%) $21,948
2021 $3,090 (12.0%) $22,592 (88.0%) $25,682

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Valley Regional

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 347th of 501 Middle schools
 21.5%
Ranks 36th of 351 High schoolsRanks 104th of 347 High schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley Regional)3632.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)3631.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley Regional)3121.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)3321.1
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley Regional)6022.2
 37.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)5921.8
 37.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley Regional)5216.7
 35.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)5116.4
 34.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Pioneer Valley Regional)4932.1
 16.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pioneer Valley)4931.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley Regional)8578.8
 6.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)8577.1
 7.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley Regional)7561.3
 13.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)7360.6
 12.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley Regional)4927.5
 21.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Valley)5131.8
 19.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Pioneer Valley Regional)4219.3
 22.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Pioneer Valley)4526.4
 18.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Pioneer Valley Regional)4932.1
 16.9%
   All Grades Science (Pioneer Valley)4933.9
 15.1%
   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 Students311256
 17.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White289231
 20.1%
Two or More Races1013
 30%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Pioneer Valley Regional.

Pioneer Valley Regional is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bernardston Elementary
Elementary : Northfield Elementary

Pioneer Valley Regional ranks 180th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pioneer Valley Regional are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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