Brockton High School - Brockton, Massachusetts/MA

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Brockton High School

470 Forest Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301-5689 -

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Definition of Terms

Brockton High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Plymouth County, MA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

4282 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

269 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 1395 students

Grade 10 - 1082 students

Grade 11 - 902 students

Grade 12 - 903 students

This School

( MA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( MA ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	3%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	14%
% Black	50%	8%
% White	31%	71%
% Unknown	3 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

( MA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

50%

24%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( MA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Brockton School District

This School's Agency

( MA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	25	3
Number of Students Managed	15,879 students	1,973 students
District Total Revenue	$198,366,000	$24,738,000
District Expenditure	$197,946,000	$23,460,000
District Revenue / Student	$12,492	$19,938
District Expenditure / Student	$12,466	$10,244
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Brockton High School, established in 1871, is a high school located in Brockton, Massachusetts and is the largest high school in New England followed by Pinkerton Academy.
History: When Brockton High was established, it could house only 125 students. As the population of Brockton grew, there was increasing demand for a larger building. In 1906, a new high school was constructed, but again, student body growth was so severe that upper classmen and freshmen attended school at different times of the day. The freshmen attended in the afternoon while the upperclassman took their classes in the morning. In 1965, the City Council Finance Committee approved an $8 million proposal to construct a new high school to accommodate the swelling student body. In 1965, the ground for the new building was broken and 1970, the school was complete.
Academics: Brockton High School has improved its academic record throughout the past few years. In 2005 98% of the senior class (850 students) graduated. In 2006, Brockton High School was a recipient of the prestigious National School Change Award. Brockton High School was one of 7 schools in the United States to receive this award. Out of the seven schools, there were only two high schools. The school offers several AP courses.
Athletics: Brockton High is quite well known for its athletics. In the past 21 years, the football team has achieved 9 perfect or one-loss seasons. In 2004 and 2005, the Brockton High School football team won the state championships.
The school's mascot is the Boxer. The actual mascot is a dog, but the name is a pun in reference to Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, two famous boxers from Brockton. The stadium in which the Brockton High School Boxers football and outdoor track teams play is called Rocky Marciano Stadium. The BHS baseball team plays in the newly constructed Campanelli Stadium, which also plays host to the professional baseball team, the Brockton Rox, of the Can-Am League.
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About This Zip Code (02301)

School Zip (02301)

(MA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

61,737 people

6,259,314 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

23%

40%

Population Average Age

34 years old

36.5 years old

Average Household size

2.7 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$36,646

$49,984

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

55 years old

55 years old

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Zipcode (02301)

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% Owning / % Renting

46% / 54%

58% / 42%

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