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Shepherd Hill Regional High School vs. Tantasqua Regional Sr High School

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School Overview

School
Shepherd Hill Regional High School
68 Dudley Oxford Road
Dudley, MA 01571
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tantasqua Regional Sr High School
319 Brookfield Rd
Fiskdale, MA 01518
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Tantasqua Regional Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades 9-12, Shepherd Hill Regional High School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades 9-12, Tantasqua Regional Sr High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
937 students
663 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Shepherd Hill Regional High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Shepherd Hill Regional High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
84 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Shepherd Hill Regional High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and the state of Massachusetts, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tantasqua School District and the state of Massachusetts, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#552 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#110 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Shepherd Hill Regional High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Shepherd Hill Regional High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and Massachusetts public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tantasqua School District and Massachusetts public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
54%
(Top 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Shepherd Hill Regional High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and Massachusetts public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tantasqua School District and Massachusetts public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
91%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Shepherd Hill Regional High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and Massachusetts public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Tantasqua Regional Sr High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Tantasqua School District and Massachusetts public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Shepherd Hill Regional High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tantasqua Regional Sr High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
270
149
Grade 10 Students
253
170
Grade 11 Students
206
165
Grade 12 Students
204
168
Ungraded Students
4
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tantasqua School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
11%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tantasqua School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tantasqua School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
81%
85%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tantasqua School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tantasqua School District and in Massachusetts, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.33
0.27
This chart showcases the diversity score of Shepherd Hill Regional High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and Massachusetts, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tantasqua School District and Massachusetts, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and Massachusetts, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tantasqua School District and Massachusetts, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Shepherd Hill Regional High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District and Massachusetts, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Tantasqua Regional Sr High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tantasqua School District and Massachusetts, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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