Burncoat Senior High School vs. Doherty Memorial High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Burncoat Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Doherty Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Burncoat Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,331 students in grades 9-12, Doherty 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,176 students
1,331 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
331
Grade 10 Students
319
324
Grade 11 Students
301
313
Grade 12 Students
245
352
Ungraded Students
10
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
28%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%