North Reading High School
Tel:
(978) 664-7800
- North Reading High School serves 812 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Reading High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) 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 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Reading High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Reading High School's student population of 812 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 812 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Reading High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Reading High School is 0.13, 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 | #34 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 93% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Reading School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Reading High School is Reading Memorial High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Reading Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Reading North Reading Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 548 students
0.3 miles
189 Park Street
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7806 0.3 6-8 548 - North Reading J Turner Hood Grades: K-5 | 336 students
1.5 miles
298a Haverhill St
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7817 1.5 K-5 336 - North Reading E Ethel Little School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
1.9 miles
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820 1.9 PK-5 331 - Reading Wood End Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
2.1 miles
85 Sunset Rock Lane
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-5420 2.1 K-5 290 - Reading J Warren Killam Grades: K-5 | 420 students
2.3 miles
333 Charles Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-7831 2.3 K-5 420
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