Shrewsbury Senior High School
Tel:
(508) 841-8800
- Shrewsbury Senior High School serves 1,831 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shrewsbury Senior High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Shrewsbury Senior High School places 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 20%)
School Overview
- Shrewsbury Senior High School's student population of 1,831 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,831 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shrewsbury Senior High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Shrewsbury Senior High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #51 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 64% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shrewsbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shrewsbury Senior High School is Burncoat Senior High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Street (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Lincoln Street Grades: K-6 | 270 students
1.4 miles
549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3504 1.4 K-6 270 - Shrewsbury Beal School Grades: K-1 | 309 students
1.6 miles
1 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8860 1.6 K-1 309 - Worcester Clark Street Community Grades: PK-6 | 260 students
1.6 miles
280 Clark Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3545 1.6 PK-6 260 - Worcester Worcester Arts Magnet School Grades: PK-6 | 404 students
1.6 miles
315 St Nicholas Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3575 1.6 PK-6 404 - Shrewsbury Oak Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,009 student
1.7 miles
45 Oak Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-1200 1.7 7-8 1,009
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