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North Brookfield High School vs. Athol High School

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School Overview

School
North Brookfield High School
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Athol High School
2363 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 7-12, North Brookfield 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Athol 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 40-44% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
169 students
371 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1513 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Brookfield 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.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Brookfield 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athol 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.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
20
115
Grade 10 Students
31
106
Grade 11 Students
18
74
Grade 12 Students
33
74
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
17%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
84%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.28
0.41
This chart display the diversity score of North Brookfield High School 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 Athol 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
41%
54%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Athol 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
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Brookfield 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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