Pittsfield High School vs. Taconic High School
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School Overview
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Taconic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 9-12, Pittsfield 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Taconic 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
727 students
824 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1241 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
189
213
Grade 10 Students
192
200
Grade 11 Students
170
211
Grade 12 Students
161
200
Ungraded Students
15
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%