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#999 of 1,793 schools in MA
Michael E. Smith Middle School
Middle School · South Hadley · South Hadley, MA
A South Hadley middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 Mosier Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Math 33% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs MA 43% (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Michael E. Smith Middle School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 116 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Michael E. Smith 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated918/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Hadley), 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
$93,646
Median home value
$324,800
Median rent
$1,264/mo
College educated
50.2%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Bellamy MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 6–8 | 3.9 mi | 817 | Compare → |
| Center SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | 2–12 | 4.4 mi | 87 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
South Hadley
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $19,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Michael E. Smith Middle School is listed in South Hadley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Michael E. Smith Middle School
Michael E. Smith Middle School is a public middle school in South Hadley, MA, part of South Hadley, serving approximately 511 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #999 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Michael E. Smith Middle School
What grades does Michael E. Smith Middle School serve?
Michael E. Smith Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Michael E. Smith Middle School?
Michael E. Smith Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michael E. Smith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Michael E. Smith Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Michael E. Smith Middle School rank in MA?
Michael E. Smith Middle School ranks #999 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Michael E. Smith Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Michael E. Smith Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Michael E. Smith Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Michael E. Smith Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Michael E. Smith Middle School a charter school?
No, Michael E. Smith Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Michael E. Smith Middle School a Title I school?
No, Michael E. Smith Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 511
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.4%
- Phone
- (413) 538-5074
- Area population (ZIP 01075)
- 17,410
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 43.6
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 01075; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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