Billerica Memorial High School vs. Chelmsford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Billerica Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Chelmsford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,718 students in grades 8-12, Billerica Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,342 students in grades 9-12, Chelmsford High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,718 students
1,342 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
84%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
200
-
Grade 8 Students
389
-
Grade 9 Students
297
327
Grade 10 Students
265
349
Grade 11 Students
269
324
Grade 12 Students
288
342
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%