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Did Northampton Public Schools District’s graduation rate rise or fall in 2022-23 school year?

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Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Patrick Tutwiler Massachusetts Secretary of Education | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/secretary-of-education#:~:text=As%20Massachusetts%20Secretary%20of%20Education,the%20University%20of%20Massachusetts%20system.

Northampton Public Schools District had a 94.7% graduation rate during the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% lower than the previous school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 234 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 216 the year before.

Northampton Public Schools District and Nauset Regional School District had the 71st highest graduation rate in the state.

Northampton Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Hampshire County and has a main office in Northampton.

In 2024, public schools in Massachusetts boasted a graduation rate of 90%, according to Public School Review.

However, younger students' proficiency is still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. NAEP results show that in 2022, less than 47% of the students were considered proficient in math and reading, with eighth-graders performing the worst, reaching only 35% proficiency in math.

Graduation and Dropout Rates in Northampton Public Schools District Over 10 Years

2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-230%20%40%60%80%100%92.3%92.3%3.2%3.2%93.4%93.4%2.6%2.6%92.4%92.4%2.5%2.5%96.9%96.9%1.8%1.8%93%93%3.1%3.1%93.3%93.3%1.8%1.8%92.8%92.8%3.3%3.3%94.4%94.4%2.2%2.2%96.4%96.4%1.3%1.3%94.7%94.7%2.4%2.4%Graduation rateDropout rate
Graduation Rate in Schools Within Northampton Public Schools District in 2022-23 School Year

School NameCohort SizeGraduation Rate
Northampton High School24694.7%

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