For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 490 students in Southbridge School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Southbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Southbridge School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southbridge High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,809 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southbridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#394 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,176 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
24%
# Black Students
46 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
531 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
29%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
925
# Students in K Grade:
134
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,242 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,590 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,242
$23,913
Spending / Student
$25,590
$24,672
Best Southbridge School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southbridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Cole Avenue
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5414
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Southbridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Southbridge, MA 01550
(508) 764-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
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