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Athol High School vs. North Brookfield High School

Should you attend Athol High School or North Brookfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Athol High School
2363 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
North Brookfield High School
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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North Brookfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades 9-12, Athol 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 136 students in grades 7-12, North Brookfield 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
404 students
136 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
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Test Scores

#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1340 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Athol High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Athol 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Brookfield 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Athol 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Brookfield 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 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Brookfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Athol High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Brookfield High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of North Brookfield High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
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18
Grade 8 Students
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25
Grade 9 Students
115
24
Grade 10 Students
111
18
Grade 11 Students
99
32
Grade 12 Students
77
19
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Brookfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Athol High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
72%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Athol High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Brookfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Athol High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.45
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Athol High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Brookfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Athol High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Brookfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Athol High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Brookfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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