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Hoosac Valley Middle School
Middle School · Hoosac Valley Regional · Cheshire, MA
A Hoosac Valley Regional middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
125 Savoy Road, Cheshire, MA 01225
- Math 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 10:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hoosac Valley Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 94 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Hoosac Valley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average409/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cheshire), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,028
Median home value
$237,000
Median rent
$1,309/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
87.4%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Hoosac Valley Regional
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $21,357NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hoosac Valley Middle School is listed in Hoosac Valley Regional; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hoosac Valley Middle School
Hoosac Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Cheshire, MA, part of Hoosac Valley Regional, serving approximately 309 students in grades 4th-7th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,294 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hoosac Valley Middle School
What grades does Hoosac Valley Middle School serve?
Hoosac Valley Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 7th.
How many students attend Hoosac Valley Middle School?
Hoosac Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoosac Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoosac Valley Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hoosac Valley Middle School rank in MA?
Hoosac Valley Middle School ranks #1,294 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Hoosac Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hoosac Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hoosac Valley Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoosac Valley Middle School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Hoosac Valley Middle School a charter school?
No, Hoosac Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hoosac Valley Middle School a Title I school?
No, Hoosac Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 7th
- Enrollment
- 309
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Berkshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.7%
- Phone
- (413) 743-8404
- Area population (ZIP 01225)
- 3,234
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 51
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01225; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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