North High School
Tel:
(508)799-3370
- North High School serves 1,307 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 1,307 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,307 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #1161 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 19% |
| Black | 19% | 9% |
| White | 22% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 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 | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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: PK-6 | 409 students
1.0 miles
311 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)799-3478 1.0 PK-6 409 - Worcester Worcester East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 816 students
1.0 miles
420 Grafton Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)799-3430 1.0 6-8 816 - Shrewsbury Calvin Coolidge Grades: K-4 | 409 students
1.1 miles
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508)841-8880 1.1 K-4 409 - Worcester Rice Square Grades: K-6 | 412 students
1.1 miles
76 Massasoit Rd
Worcester, MA 01604
(508)799-3556 1.1 K-6 412
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