Gardner High School
- Gardner High School serves 711 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Gardner High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gardner High School's student population of 711 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 711 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1116 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 79% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gardner School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner High School is Pathways Early College Innovation School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gardner Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gardner Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardner Gardner Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 547 students
0.2 miles
297 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)632-1603 0.2 5-7 547 - Gardner Elm Street School Grades: 2-4 | 579 students
0.6 miles
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)632-1673 0.6 2-4 579 - Gardner Pathways Early College Innovation School Grades: 11-12 | 38 students
0.7 miles
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)630-9480 0.7 11-12 38 - Gardner The Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 79 students
0.8 miles
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)630-9248 0.8 9-12 79 - Gardner Waterford Street Grades: PK-1 | 455 students
1.5 miles
62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978)632-1605 1.5 PK-1 455
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