North High School
Tel:
(508) 799-3370
- North High School serves 1,292 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,292 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North High School is ranked within the top 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 North High School is 0.68, 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 | #746 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 20% |
| Black | 23% | 9% |
| White | 18% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North High School is Worcester Technical High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Worcester East Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake View (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Grafton Street Grades: K-6 | 387 students
1.0 miles
311 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3478 1.0 K-6 387 - Worcester Worcester East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
1.0 miles
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3430 1.0 6-8 821 - Shrewsbury Calvin Coolidge Grades: K-4 | 413 students
1.1 miles
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880 1.1 K-4 413 - Worcester Rice Square Grades: K-6 | 427 students
1.1 miles
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3556 1.1 K-6 427
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