South High Community vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,800 students in grades 9-12, South High Community 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,376 students in grades 9-12, North 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,800 students
1,376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
411
334
Grade 10 Students
461
385
Grade 11 Students
446
343
Grade 12 Students
461
300
Ungraded Students
21
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
51%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
23%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%