South Hadley High

Summary:

South Hadley High is a public high school serving around 500 students in grades 9-12 in South Hadley, Massachusetts, which is part of the South Hadley School District. The school generally performs well academically, with MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are higher than the state averages. South Hadley High maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 97.9% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Chicopee High (86.7%) and Holyoke High (76.7%).

Compared to nearby schools, South Hadley High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 12.1 over the past three years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Chicopee High (10.9) and Hampden Charter School of Science East (11.7). While South Hadley High has a predominantly white student population, the school's performance on MCAS assessments for subgroups like Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status suggests that the school is able to effectively serve a diverse student population.

Although South Hadley High's performance is generally strong, there is still room for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's proficiency rates lag behind the state averages or high-performing nearby schools like Hampden Charter School of Science East, which had a higher 10th-grade MCAS ELA proficiency rate in 2023-2024. By identifying and addressing these specific areas for improvement, South Hadley High can continue to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 153 Newton Street
       South Hadley, MA  01075-2394


(413) 538-5063

District: South Hadley

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,678 Help


Feeder schools for South Hadley High:

Elementary:    Mosier
    Plains Elementary
Middle:    Michael E. Smith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
16.7%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Hadley High ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Hadley 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 Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hadley High is 9.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hadley High is $15,678.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Hadley High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hadley High 129th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See South Hadley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Hadley:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hadley 191st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Hadley High

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Rank History for all students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.89 137th 304 54.9%
2004 65.59 120th 307 60.9%
2005 52.94 173rd 311 44.4%
2006 58.69 158th 314 49.7%
2007 49.39 181st 316 42.7%
2008 50.54 184th 319 42.3%
2009 59.36 165th 322 48.8%
2010 62.65 157th 335 53.1%
2011 62.13 165th 340 51.5%
2012 61.02 169th 340 50.3%
2013 50.24 230th 344 33.1%
2014 59.75 190th 347 45.2%
2015 59.60 186th 354 47.5%
2016 63.95 156th 351 55.6%
2017 65.60 144th 348 58.6%
2018 63.07 165th 345 52.2%
2019 63.75 143rd 351 59.3%
2021 41.60 193rd 285 32.3%
2022 39.64 219th 342 36.0%
2023 38.80 223rd 347 35.7%
2024 65.10 129th 348 62.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.70 161st 344 53.2%
2019 60.68 120th 348 65.5%
2021 38.19 174th 268 35.1%
2022 24.54 264th 339 22.1%
2023 33.53 178th 301 40.9%
2024 63.17 86th 289 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.35 135th 330 59.1%
2019 64.46 110th 330 66.7%
2021 43.85 147th 253 41.9%
2022 25.39 255th 332 23.2%
2023 17.54 292nd 338 13.6%
2024 44.63 195th 338 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.81 142nd 339 58.1%
2019 62.47 152nd 342 55.6%
2021 37.06 197th 281 29.9%
2022 44.19 205th 340 39.7%
2023 37.27 223rd 339 34.2%
2024 62.99 133rd 342 61.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 234th 299 21.7%
2019 50.43 131st 299 56.2%
2021 35.39 128th 202 36.6%
2022 22.18 236th 295 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 192nd 343 44.0%
2019 61.74 147th 346 57.5%
2021 43.02 179th 281 36.3%
2022 34.88 229th 339 32.4%
2023 35.74 223rd 343 35.0%
2024 64.33 127th 342 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.85 58th 206 71.8%
2021 18.22 128th 149 14.1%
2022 25.61 158th 217 27.2%
2023 45.01 122nd 241 49.4%
2024 65.85 78th 249 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at South Hadley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 181st 303 40.3%
2019 50.93 156th 302 48.3%
2021 30.54 197th 249 20.9%
2022 27.77 224th 300 25.3%
2023 24.53 236th 301 21.6%
2024 59.14 121st 302 59.9%
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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 South Hadley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 624 5 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1989 567 7 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 539 4 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 527 3 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 675 5 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 706 3 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 744 4 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 790 3 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1996 790 3 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1997 755 4 14 12 1 n/a n/a 0 786
1998 784 4 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1999 796 3 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 793 12 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2001 656 6 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2002 629 16 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2003 629 16 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2004 631 20 5 19 3 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 641 23 9 31 4 n/a n/a 0 708
2006 651 22 10 31 5 n/a n/a 2 721
2007 660 14 14 19 3 n/a n/a 13 723
2008 645 24 15 37 1 n/a n/a 10 732
2009 637 19 12 35 3 0 13 0 719
2010 590 13 11 46 3 0 16 0 679
2011 577 12 10 37 3 0 16 0 655
2012 555 8 13 40 3 0 21 0 640
2013 537 12 10 32 3 0 21 0 615
2014 515 13 8 43 2 1 23 0 605
2015 478 15 4 45 2 1 22 0 567
2016 474 19 6 41 1 1 9 0 551
2017 473 17 9 39 0 2 5 0 545
2018 476 15 15 42 0 2 5 0 555
2019 468 11 16 50 0 1 10 1 557
2020 458 12 13 67 0 1 15 2 568
2021 451 14 12 75 0 0 18 1 571
2022 434 10 12 82 0 0 13 1 552
2023 386 13 9 77 0 0 11 4 500
2024 386 14 10 85 1 0 7 5 508

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 South Hadley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 n/a n/a n/a
1989 582 n/a n/a n/a
1990 560 n/a n/a n/a
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 700 n/a n/a n/a
1993 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 773 n/a n/a n/a
1995 818 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 818 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 786 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 814 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 821 n/a 0.0 6.6
2000 830 n/a 0.0 5.3
2001 694 n/a 0.0 3.6
2002 665 n/a n/a 6.8
2003 665 n/a n/a 6.8
2004 678 52.2 13.0 13.6
2005 708 52.0 13.6 10.9
2006 721 55.0 13.1 11.3
2007 723 59.0 12.3 11
2008 732 56.0 13.1 12.2
2009 719 56.0 12.8 18.8
2010 679 55.3 12.2 23.4
2011 655 55.2 11.8 25.3
2012 640 50.0 12.7 24.1
2013 615 47.5 12.9 27.8
2014 605 48.7 12.4 30.9
2015 567 48.0 11.8 33.7
2016 551 46.0 11.9 n/a
2017 545 45.5 11.9 n/a
2018 555 45.6 12.1 n/a
2019 557 46.8 11.8 n/a
2020 568 49.6 11.4 n/a
2021 571 46.9 12.1 n/a
2022 552 54.0 10.2 n/a
2023 500 58.1 8.5 n/a
2024 508 55.4 9.1 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 South Hadley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 n/a n/a n/a
1989 582 n/a n/a n/a
1990 560 n/a n/a n/a
1991 540 n/a n/a n/a
1992 700 n/a n/a n/a
1993 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 773 n/a n/a n/a
1995 818 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 818 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 786 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 814 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 821 n/a 0.0 6.6
2000 830 n/a 0.0 5.3
2001 694 n/a 0.0 3.6
2002 665 n/a n/a 6.8
2003 665 n/a n/a 6.8
2004 678 52.2 13.0 13.6
2005 708 52.0 13.6 10.9
2006 721 55.0 13.1 11.3
2007 723 59.0 12.3 11
2008 732 56.0 13.1 12.2
2009 719 56.0 12.8 18.8
2010 679 55.3 12.2 23.4
2011 655 55.2 11.8 25.3
2012 640 50.0 12.7 24.1
2013 615 47.5 12.9 27.8
2014 605 48.7 12.4 30.9
2015 567 48.0 11.8 33.7
2016 551 46.0 11.9 n/a
2017 545 45.5 11.9 n/a
2018 555 45.6 12.1 n/a
2019 557 46.8 11.8 n/a
2020 568 49.6 11.4 n/a
2021 571 46.9 12.1 n/a
2022 552 54.0 10.2 n/a
2023 500 58.1 8.5 n/a
2024 508 55.4 9.1 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 South Hadley High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $35 (0.2%) $15,807 (99.8%) $15,842
2020 $40 (0.3%) $15,166 (99.7%) $15,206
2021 $338 (2.2%) $15,340 (97.8%) $15,678

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hadley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 223rd of 347 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hadley High)7144.1
 26.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (South Hadley)7043.5
 26.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Hadley High)6146.4
 14.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (South Hadley)6045.7
 14.3%
   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 Students557500
 10.2%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian169
 43.8%
Hispanic5077
 54%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White468386
 17.5%
Two or More Races1011
 10%


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South Hadley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mosier
Elementary : Plains Elementary
Middle : Michael E. Smith Middle School

Students at South Hadley High are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended South Hadley High.

South Hadley High ranks 129th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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