Health & Human Services High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 435 students in grades 9-12, Health & Human Services High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
435 students
This chart displays total students of Health & Human Services High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Health & Human Services High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Health & Human Services High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
65-69%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Health & Human Services 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
80-84%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Health & Human Services 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Health & Human Services High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Health & Human Services High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
95%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Health & Human Services High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Health & Human Services High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Health & Human Services High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Health & Human Services High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
85-89%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Health & Human Services High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
90%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Health & Human Services High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Health & Human Services High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Health & Human Services High School?
The graduation rate of Health & Human Services High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Health & Human Services High School?
435 students attend Health & Human Services High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Health & Human Services High School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Health & Human Services High School?
Health & Human Services High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Health & Human Services High School offer ?
Health & Human Services High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Health & Human Services High School part of?
Health & Human Services High School is part of Lawrence School District.

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