South High Community vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South High Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, South High Community 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, North 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,524 students
1,308 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
418
364
Grade 10 Students
422
321
Grade 11 Students
319
293
Grade 12 Students
350
309
Ungraded Students
15
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
23%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%