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Tyngsborough High School vs. Chelmsford High School

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School Overview

School
Tyngsborough High School
36 Norris Rd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Chelmsford High School
200 Richardson Rd
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Tyngsborough 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Chelmsford 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Tyngsborough High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,342 students in grades 9-12, Chelmsford High School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
1,342 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#90 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#67 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in MA)
71%
(Top 10% in MA)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in MA)
84%
(Top 5% in MA)
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≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
98
327
Grade 10 Students
88
349
Grade 11 Students
110
324
Grade 12 Students
129
342

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
77%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.40
0.48
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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