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Algonquin Regional High School vs. Westborough High School

Should I attend Algonquin Regional High School or Westborough High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Algonquin Regional High School
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Westborough High School
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Algonquin Regional High School ranks 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%)

Westborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,269 students in grades 9-12, Algonquin Regional High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,178 students in grades 9-12, Westborough High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,269 students
1,178 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#28 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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81%
(Top 5% in MA)
86%
(Top 1% in MA)
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90%
(Top 1% in MA)
90%
(Top 1% in MA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westborough High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
297
320
Grade 10 Students
316
296
Grade 11 Students
317
262
Grade 12 Students
326
291
Ungraded Students
13
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
32%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
72%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.46
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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