High Schools in Pittsfield

The Pittsfield area is home to three high schools: Taconic High, Pittsfield High, and Eagle Education Academy. While Taconic High and Pittsfield High have larger enrollments of around 650-860 students, Eagle Education Academy is a much smaller school with only 23 students.

Pittsfield High stands out as the highest-performing school among the three, with a better state-wide ranking (243 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools) and stronger academic performance, including higher 4-year graduation rates and better MCAS test scores compared to Taconic High. However, both Taconic High and Pittsfield High lag behind the state average in most MCAS test score categories, suggesting room for improvement in academic achievement.

The small Eagle Education Academy stands out for its significantly higher spending per student ($37,122) and very low student-teacher ratio (3.2), indicating a focus on individualized attention and support for its students. Overall, the data highlights the need for further analysis to understand the factors contributing to the performance differences between the schools in the Pittsfield area.