Northbridge High School vs. Blackstone Valley
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blackstone Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Northbridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,243 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
471 students
1,243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#169 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
122
314
Grade 10 Students
115
313
Grade 11 Students
138
301
Grade 12 Students
92
315
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
77%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%