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Goodrich Academy vs. Lunenburg High School

Should I attend Goodrich Academy or Lunenburg 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
Goodrich Academy
111 Goodrich Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lunenburg High School
1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Goodrich Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Lunenburg 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Goodrich Academy 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 9-12, Lunenburg 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
158 students
450 students
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This chart display total students of Lunenburg High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Lunenburg High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lunenburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

n/a
#51 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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≤20%
(Top 1% in MA)(18-19 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goodrich Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lunenburg High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 1% in MA)(18-19 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goodrich Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lunenburg 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.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Goodrich Academy and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Lunenburg High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Lunenburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
3
107
Grade 10 Students
16
119
Grade 11 Students
28
107
Grade 12 Students
100
117
Ungraded Students
11
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Goodrich Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
41%
83%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Goodrich Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.62
0.30
This chart display the diversity score of Goodrich Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lunenburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goodrich Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goodrich Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lunenburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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