New Bedford High School
Tel:
(508) 997-4511
- New Bedford High School serves 1,962 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Bedford 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 top 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Bedford High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Bedford High School's student population of 1,962 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 162 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,962 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 162 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Bedford 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 New Bedford High School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #881 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 32% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Bedford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Bedford High School is Trinity Day Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Keith Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elizabeth Carter Brooks (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Bedford Elizabeth Carter Brooks Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
0.3 miles
212 Nemasket Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511 0.3 PK-5 298 - New Bedford Keith Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 892 students
0.3 miles
225 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511 0.3 6-8 892 - New Bedford Thomas R Rodman Grades: K-5 | 195 students
0.7 miles
497 Mill Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511 0.7 K-5 195 - New Bedford Trinity Day Academy Grades: 6-12 | 79 students
0.7 miles
181 Hillman Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511 0.7 6-12 79 - New Bedford Carlos Pacheco Grades: K-5 | 358 students
0.9 miles
261 Mt Pleasant Stre
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508) 997-4511 0.9 K-5 358
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