Somerset High School (Closed 2012)

Somerset High School serves 962 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 84% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 94% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
962 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(10-11)
84%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
94%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somerset High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somerset High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
94%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somerset High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Somerset High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
97%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Somerset High School?
The graduation rate of Somerset High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 83%.
How many students attend Somerset High School?
962 students attend Somerset High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Somerset High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset High School?
Somerset High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Somerset High School offer ?
Somerset High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Somerset High School part of?
Somerset High School is part of Somerset School District.

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