Taconic High

96 Valentine Road, Pittsfield MA, 1201 | Pittsfield School District | 413-448-9600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 733
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 26% 51% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 14 in Pittsfield
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
36%Pittsfield
52%Massachusetts

Taconic High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Pittsfield School District" in Pittsfield, MA. There are a total of 733 students and 73 teachers at Taconic High, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Taconic High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.5%, which is 51% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Taconic High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students733
Teachers73
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment203
Taking some courses172
Taking some courses (not tests)19
Passing some courses78
Passing no courses88

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Taconic High, there are a total of 203 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 172 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Taconic High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 79.6% 71.7% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 8.6% 10.8% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.2% 1.4% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% 9.1% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.0% 6.5% 3.3% 3.1%

Pittsfield demographics profile

StatisticPittsfieldMassachusettsNational
Population42,5146,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,05189491
Median age43.939.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English91%77%79%
Speak Spanish4%9%13%

Education level achieved in Pittsfield

IndexPittsfieldMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade86.5%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school85.2%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.2%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree37.7%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.4%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters10.2%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Taconic High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.