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Northampton School District

212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060

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Top 50%

Tel: (413) 587-1315

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Northampton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 542 students in Northampton School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.

Public Middle School in Northampton School District have an score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

6 Schools

526 Schools

# Students

2,495 Students

299,731 Students

# Teachers

240 Teachers

26,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
6	175	138
7	204	170
8	163	170

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northampton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#182 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northampton School District
2023	#182
2022	#198
2021	#193
2019	#203
2018	#218
2017	#231
2016	#285
2015	#263
2014	#285
2013	#291
2012	#304

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44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	44%	42%
2022	38%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	49%	51%
2018	53%	52%
2017	49%	53%
2016	56%	64%
2015	58%	61%
2014	55%	61%
2013	55%	61%
2012	51%	59%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	53%	49%
2019	57%	54%
2018	53%	56%
2017	57%	54%
2016	72%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	71%	69%
2013	70%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	73%	70%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2022	49%	44%
2021	49%	42%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	95%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	94%	87%
2020	93%	88%
2019	93%	88%
2018	93%	87%
2017	97%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	93%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.62
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.49	0.60
2019	0.49	0.60
2018	0.47	0.58
2017	0.47	0.58
2016	0.47	0.56
2015	0.45	0.55
2014	0.45	0.54
2013	0.47	0.53
2012	0.46	0.52
2011	0.43	0.51
2010	0.43	0.50
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.40	0.47
2007	0.40	0.46
2006	0.40	0.45
2005	0.37	0.43
2004	0.35	0.43
2003	0.34	0.42
2002	0.33	0.41
2001	0.34	0.40
2000	0.33	0.39
1999	0.33	0.39
1998	0.33	0.38
1997	0.32	0.38
1996	0.33	0.36
1995	0.32	0.36
1994	0.30	0.35
1993	0.28	0.35
1992	0.28	0.34
1991	0.25	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	5%	4%
1992	4%	4%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	17%	24%
2022	17%	23%
2021	16%	22%
2020	17%	21%
2019	17%	21%
2018	17%	19%
2017	17%	19%
2016	18%	19%
2015	17%	18%
2014	16%	17%
2013	18%	16%
2012	17%	16%
2011	15%	15%
2010	14%	15%
2009	14%	14%
2008	14%	15%
2007	14%	14%
2006	13%	13%
2005	12%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	11%	11%
2002	11%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	11%	10%
1999	12%	10%
1998	12%	10%
1997	12%	10%
1996	13%	9%
1995	11%	9%
1994	10%	9%
1993	9%	9%
1992	9%	8%
1991	8%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

68%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	69%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	70%	57%
2020	70%	59%
2019	70%	59%
2018	70%	61%
2017	70%	61%
2016	71%	63%
2015	72%	64%
2014	72%	65%
2013	71%	66%
2012	72%	67%
2011	74%	68%
2010	74%	69%
2009	75%	70%
2008	76%	71%
2007	76%	72%
2006	76%	73%
2005	78%	74%
2004	80%	74%
2003	81%	75%
2002	81%	75%
2001	81%	76%
2000	81%	77%
1999	81%	77%
1998	81%	78%
1997	82%	78%
1996	80%	79%
1995	82%	79%
1994	83%	80%
1993	84%	80%
1992	85%	81%
1991	86%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,266 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$55 MM	$33 MM
2022	$52 MM	$30 MM
2021	$55 MM	$33 MM
2020	$52 MM	$30 MM
2019	$50 MM	$30 MM
2018	$52 MM	$29 MM
2017	$49 MM	$28 MM
2016	$49 MM	$28 MM
2015	$43 MM	$29 MM
2014	$47 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$25 MM
2011	$43 MM	$29 MM
2010	$43 MM	$29 MM
2009	$47 MM	$25 MM
2008	$43 MM	$29 MM
2007	$42 MM	$30 MM
2006	$40 MM	$28 MM
2005	$39 MM	$25 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$22 MM
2002	$30 MM	$21 MM
2001	$30 MM	$20 MM
2000	$44 MM	$17 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$22 MM	$15 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$28 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$56 MM	$31 MM
2022	$53 MM	$30 MM
2021	$56 MM	$31 MM
2020	$53 MM	$30 MM
2019	$50 MM	$29 MM
2018	$51 MM	$27 MM
2017	$47 MM	$26 MM
2016	$46 MM	$26 MM
2015	$40 MM	$28 MM
2014	$44 MM	$25 MM
2012	$41 MM	$24 MM
2011	$42 MM	$28 MM
2010	$40 MM	$28 MM
2009	$44 MM	$24 MM
2008	$41 MM	$27 MM
2007	$39 MM	$28 MM
2006	$38 MM	$26 MM
2005	$36 MM	$23 MM
2004	$34 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$22 MM
2002	$32 MM	$22 MM
2001	$39 MM	$20 MM
2000	$45 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$16 MM
1998	$23 MM	$15 MM
1997	$27 MM	$14 MM
1996	$32 MM	$14 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,903

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,239	$24,728
2022	$19,159	$21,893
2021	$21,189	$24,560
2020	$19,159	$21,893
2019	$18,978	$22,465
2018	$19,554	$21,203
2017	$18,462	$21,707
2016	$18,455	$20,995
2015	$15,789	$20,216
2014	$16,949	$18,426
2012	$15,845	$17,368
2011	$16,112	$19,949
2010	$15,841	$20,216
2009	$16,931	$17,400
2008	$15,368	$20,313
2007	$14,735	$19,874
2006	$13,635	$18,605
2005	$12,916	$16,492
2004	$12,896	$14,710
2003	$12,732	$14,080
2002	$10,230	$13,131
2001	$10,560	$11,945
2000	$15,084	$10,807
1999	$7,640	$9,233
1998	$7,379	$8,168
1997	$7,728	$8,222
1995	$8,961	$7,665
1992	$5,827	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,266

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northampton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,591	$23,465
2022	$19,689	$21,748
2021	$21,541	$23,307
2020	$19,689	$21,748
2019	$19,097	$21,401
2018	$19,275	$19,776
2017	$17,588	$20,105
2016	$17,179	$19,473
2015	$14,765	$19,181
2014	$16,062	$18,091
2012	$15,343	$17,137
2011	$15,553	$19,427
2010	$14,814	$19,181
2009	$16,093	$16,788
2008	$14,658	$19,196
2007	$13,854	$18,606
2006	$12,920	$17,681
2005	$12,030	$15,640
2004	$11,548	$14,676
2003	$11,536	$13,753
2002	$10,800	$13,695
2001	$13,460	$12,113
2000	$15,313	$10,872
1999	$7,993	$9,235
1998	$7,712	$8,243
1997	$8,861	$7,752
1995	$6,796	$6,904
1992	$5,890	$5,896

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Best Northampton School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John F Kennedy Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

100 Bridge Rd
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 587-1489

Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,495 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education