Doherty Memorial High School vs. Burncoat Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Doherty Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Burncoat Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,573 students in grades 9-12, Doherty Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, Burncoat Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,573 students
1,073 students
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1343 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
456
277
Grade 10 Students
403
269
Grade 11 Students
389
248
Grade 12 Students
317
256
Ungraded Students
8
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
42%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%