Hopkins Academy vs. Northampton High School
Should you attend Hopkins Academy or Northampton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hopkins Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Northampton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 7-12, Hopkins Academy ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 875 students in grades 9-12, Northampton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
203 students
875 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
24
170
Grade 10 Students
27
244
Grade 11 Students
38
224
Grade 12 Students
42
231
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%