Gardner High School
- Gardner High School serves 690 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardner High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Gardner High School's student population of 690 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gardner High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Gardner High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1244 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 73% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gardner School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Gardner Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardner Gardner Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 543 students
0.2 miles
297 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603 0.2 5-7 543 - Gardner Elm Street School Grades: 2-4 | 552 students
0.6 miles
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673 0.6 2-4 552 - Gardner Pathways Early College Innovation School Grades: 11-12 | 36 students
0.7 miles
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9480 0.7 11-12 36 - Gardner The Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
0.8 miles
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248 0.8 9-12 83 - Gardner Waterford Street Grades: PK-1 | 468 students
1.5 miles
62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605 1.5 PK-1 468
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