Smith Academy

www.hatfieldps.net/

109 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Smith Academy, located at 34 School Street in Hatfield, Massachusetts, is a public secondary school that serves as a central pillar of the Hatfield Public Schools district. Historically significant, the academy is known for maintaining a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. It emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum paired with a commitment to fostering personal growth, civic responsibility, and student engagement within the small-town atmosphere of Hatfield.

As a smaller school, Smith Academy prides itself on providing personalized attention to its students, allowing for strong relationships between faculty and the student body. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By leveraging its resources and partnership with the broader Hatfield public school system, Smith Academy aims to provide a comprehensive education that balances rigorous learning with a supportive school culture.

109

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smith Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
105 (96.3%)
Hispanic
2 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hatfield
Phone:	(413)247-5641
Website:	http://www.hatfieldps.net/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 32

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 20