Taconic High

Summary:

Taconic High is a public high school located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, serving around 860 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pittsfield School District, which is ranked 286 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taconic High has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 61.63% White, 11.98% African American, 14.88% Hispanic, and 9.53% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, only 33.33% of 10th-grade students at Taconic High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.44% in the Pittsfield district and 56.86% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 85.7% to 89.7% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average.

Taconic High's academic performance and school rankings are generally lower than those of nearby schools like Mt. Greylock Regional High, Lenox Memorial High, and Lee Middle/High School, which have higher MCAS proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. Taconic High's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 244 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools in 2014-2015 to 303 out of 348 in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $17,415 to $19,037 in recent years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 96 Valentine Road
       Pittsfield, MA  01201


(413) 448-9600

District: Pittsfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,037 Help


Feeder schools for Taconic High:

Elementary:    Allendale
    Crosby
    Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
    Silvio O Conte Community
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Middle:    John T Reid Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Hispanic:
17.3%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taconic High ranks worse than 87.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taconic High 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 Taconic High has the largest high school student body size in the Pittsfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Hispanic (17.3%), African American (11%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taconic High is 9.2. 1 high schools in the Pittsfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taconic High is $19,037, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Pittsfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taconic High:

SchoolDigger ranks Taconic High 303rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Taconic High in the ranking list.)

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Pittsfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield 286th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taconic High

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Rank History for all students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.50 227th 304 25.3%
2004 35.97 218th 307 29.0%
2005 34.17 220th 311 29.3%
2006 25.02 253rd 314 19.4%
2007 33.21 228th 316 27.8%
2008 37.52 232nd 319 27.3%
2009 30.84 257th 322 20.2%
2010 40.48 242nd 335 27.8%
2011 37.84 254th 340 25.3%
2012 31.37 271st 340 20.3%
2013 37.82 264th 344 23.3%
2014 42.48 248th 347 28.5%
2015 46.53 238th 354 32.8%
2016 37.25 268th 351 23.6%
2017 44.83 244th 348 29.9%
2018 37.46 259th 345 24.9%
2019 13.57 306th 351 12.8%
2021 16.15 237th 285 16.8%
2022 14.64 294th 342 14.0%
2023 13.59 301st 347 13.3%
2024 14.00 303rd 348 12.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 30th 55 45.5%
2019 4.49 56th 58 3.4%
2021 3.78 33rd 33 0.0%
2022 3.15 78th 78 0.0%
2023 4.31 82nd 82 0.0%
2024 7.07 82nd 87 5.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.87 194th 344 43.6%
2019 14.92 317th 348 8.9%
2021 21.95 221st 268 17.5%
2022 21.61 282nd 339 16.8%
2023 24.25 229th 301 23.9%
2024 23.83 222nd 289 23.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 233rd 330 29.4%
2019 12.73 302nd 330 8.5%
2021 22.62 203rd 253 19.8%
2022 21.72 268th 332 19.3%
2023 14.54 303rd 338 10.4%
2024 19.57 286th 338 15.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 266th 339 21.5%
2019 8.01 313th 342 8.5%
2021 12.09 242nd 281 13.9%
2022 16.16 285th 340 16.2%
2023 9.49 310th 339 8.6%
2024 11.98 305th 342 10.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 104th 299 65.2%
2019 27.20 224th 299 25.1%
2021 21.78 166th 202 17.8%
2022 20.84 244th 295 17.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.88 251st 343 26.8%
2019 13.69 304th 346 12.1%
2021 19.04 230th 281 18.1%
2022 13.18 293rd 339 13.6%
2023 16.08 289th 343 15.7%
2024 14.02 293rd 342 14.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 111th 134 17.2%
2019 10.80 131st 137 4.4%
2021 23.66 77th 94 18.1%
2022 20.86 112th 133 15.8%
2023 40.34 84th 142 40.8%
2024 56.65 56th 160 65.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 121st 193 37.3%
2019 6.72 200th 206 2.9%
2021 30.65 99th 149 33.6%
2022 46.19 101st 217 53.5%
2023 11.47 223rd 241 7.5%
2024 23.46 188th 249 24.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Taconic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.40 269th 303 11.2%
2019 5.33 293rd 302 3.0%
2021 7.51 238th 249 4.4%
2022 5.56 289th 300 3.7%
2023 3.73 294th 301 2.3%
2024 2.79 297th 302 1.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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 Taconic High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 942 54 5 5 0 n/a n/a -2 1004
1989 601 41 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 526 35 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 536 35 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 458 50 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 453 55 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 480 57 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 558 48 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 558 48 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 625 61 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1998 652 41 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 660 40 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 712 49 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 718 50 10 25 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2002 914 61 14 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2003 914 61 14 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1004
2004 901 79 14 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2005 906 84 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
2006 921 88 12 25 0 n/a n/a 4 1050
2007 853 98 11 32 2 n/a n/a 6 1002
2008 841 94 11 36 1 n/a n/a 5 988
2009 806 96 10 45 1 0 9 0 967
2010 776 97 11 46 2 0 14 0 946
2011 760 91 11 39 1 0 19 0 921
2012 751 86 9 40 1 0 29 0 916
2013 681 79 10 40 3 0 32 0 845
2014 680 74 11 51 4 0 34 0 854
2015 601 70 11 54 2 0 36 0 774
2016 542 85 10 48 2 0 44 0 731
2017 507 91 10 49 2 0 47 0 706
2018 495 97 8 75 1 0 57 0 733
2019 535 114 7 95 1 0 63 0 815
2020 527 116 9 103 1 0 73 1 830
2021 554 119 9 109 1 0 76 1 869
2022 528 109 7 111 2 0 73 2 832
2023 530 103 14 128 2 0 82 1 860
2024 528 96 12 151 3 0 81 4 875

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 Taconic High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1004 n/a n/a n/a
1989 647 n/a n/a n/a
1990 564 n/a n/a n/a
1991 575 n/a n/a n/a
1992 514 n/a n/a n/a
1993 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 546 n/a n/a n/a
1995 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 707 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 719 n/a 0.0 38.9
2000 786 n/a 0.0 18.2
2001 803 n/a 0.0 15.2
2002 1004 n/a n/a 19.1
2003 1004 n/a n/a 19.1
2004 1011 86.0 11.8 26
2005 1022 85.2 12.0 26.7
2006 1050 89.2 11.8 30.6
2007 1002 80.0 12.5 32.2
2008 988 88.0 11.2 36.3
2009 967 88.2 11.0 40.7
2010 946 84.9 11.1 45.1
2011 921 82.9 11.1 49.2
2012 916 87.4 10.4 47.4
2013 845 85.3 9.9 49.1
2014 854 86.6 9.8 48.8
2015 774 89.0 8.6 58.9
2016 731 78.0 9.3 n/a
2017 706 75.0 9.4 n/a
2018 733 73.1 10.0 n/a
2019 815 80.5 10.1 n/a
2020 830 85.6 9.6 n/a
2021 869 84.9 10.2 n/a
2022 832 83.5 9.9 n/a
2023 860 94.2 9.1 n/a
2024 875 94.2 9.2 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 Taconic High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1004 n/a n/a n/a
1989 647 n/a n/a n/a
1990 564 n/a n/a n/a
1991 575 n/a n/a n/a
1992 514 n/a n/a n/a
1993 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 546 n/a n/a n/a
1995 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 619 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 707 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 719 n/a 0.0 38.9
2000 786 n/a 0.0 18.2
2001 803 n/a 0.0 15.2
2002 1004 n/a n/a 19.1
2003 1004 n/a n/a 19.1
2004 1011 86.0 11.8 26
2005 1022 85.2 12.0 26.7
2006 1050 89.2 11.8 30.6
2007 1002 80.0 12.5 32.2
2008 988 88.0 11.2 36.3
2009 967 88.2 11.0 40.7
2010 946 84.9 11.1 45.1
2011 921 82.9 11.1 49.2
2012 916 87.4 10.4 47.4
2013 845 85.3 9.9 49.1
2014 854 86.6 9.8 48.8
2015 774 89.0 8.6 58.9
2016 731 78.0 9.3 n/a
2017 706 75.0 9.4 n/a
2018 733 73.1 10.0 n/a
2019 815 80.5 10.1 n/a
2020 830 85.6 9.6 n/a
2021 869 84.9 10.2 n/a
2022 832 83.5 9.9 n/a
2023 860 94.2 9.1 n/a
2024 875 94.2 9.2 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 Taconic High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $755 (4.3%) $16,660 (95.7%) $17,415
2020 $723 (3.9%) $18,034 (96.1%) $18,757
2021 $1,171 (6.2%) $17,866 (93.8%) $19,037

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taconic High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 351 High schoolsRanks 301st of 347 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Taconic High)2635.6
 9.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)4039.5
 0.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Taconic High)2521.6
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3322
 11%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815860
 5.5%
African American114103
 9.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic95128
 34.7%
Pacific Islander00
White535530
 0.9%
Two or More Races6382
 30.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taconic High

Taconic High ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Massachusetts high schools.

Students at Taconic High are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 875 students attended Taconic High.

Taconic High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allendale
Elementary : Crosby
Elementary : Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
Elementary : Silvio O Conte Community
Elementary : Stearns
Middle : John T Reid Middle


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