Southbridge Middle/High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 1,037 students in grades 6-12, Southbridge Middle/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 was 25% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
1,037 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
25%
64%
(15-16)
48%
71%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
6%
Hispanic
(15-16)
54%
19%
Black
(15-16)
2%
9%
White
(15-16)
44%
63%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
(15-16)
70-74%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
50%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
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?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southbridge Middle/High School?
The graduation rate of Southbridge Middle/High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Southbridge Middle/High School?
1,037 students attend Southbridge Middle/High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Southbridge Middle/High School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Southbridge Middle/High School?
Southbridge Middle/High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Southbridge Middle/High School offer ?
Southbridge Middle/High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Southbridge Middle/High School part of?
Southbridge Middle/High School is part of Southbridge School District.

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