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Shrewsbury Sr High School vs. Westborough High School

Should I attend Shrewsbury Sr High School or Westborough 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
Shrewsbury Sr High School
64 Holden Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Westborough High School
90 West Main Street
Westborough, MA 01581
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Shrewsbury Sr 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,835 students in grades 9-12, Shrewsbury Sr 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 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,178 students in grades 9-12, Westborough High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,835 students
1,178 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#45 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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77%
(Top 5% in MA)
86%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shrewsbury Sr 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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84%
(Top 5% in MA)
90%
(Top 1% in MA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westborough 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
459
320
Grade 10 Students
450
296
Grade 11 Students
464
262
Grade 12 Students
461
291
Ungraded Students
1
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
32%
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
54%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.62
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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