West Boylston Junior/senior High School
Tel:
(508) 835-4475
- West Boylston Junior/senior High School serves 486 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Boylston Junior/senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- West Boylston Junior/senior High School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Boylston Junior/senior High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 West Boylston Junior/senior High School is 0.27, 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 | #595 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 85% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Boylston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Boylston Junior/senior High School is Tahanto Regional High School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chocksett Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Major Edwards Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Boylston Major Edwards Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
0.2 miles
70 Crescent Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
(508) 835-4461 0.2 PK-5 421 - Holden Leroy E.mayo Grades: K-5 | 477 students
2.4 miles
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203 2.4 K-5 477 - Sterling Chocksett Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 364 students
2.8 miles
40 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6552 2.8 5-8 364 - Sterling Houghton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 375 students
2.8 miles
32 Boutelle Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-2333 2.8 K-4 375 - Worcester Norrback Avenue Grades: PK-6 | 564 students
3.2 miles
44 Malden Street
Worcester, MA 01606
(508) 799-3500 3.2 PK-6 564
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