Chelmsford High School vs. Billerica Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,402 students in grades 9-12, Chelmsford High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,816 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,402 students
1,816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#834 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
213
Grade 8 Students
-
387
Grade 9 Students
340
331
Grade 10 Students
358
283
Grade 11 Students
362
301
Grade 12 Students
342
293
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%