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Athol High School vs. Sutton High School

Should you attend Athol High School or Sutton 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
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sutton High School
409 Boston Road
Sutton, MA 01590
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Sutton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 369 students in grades 9-12, Sutton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
404 students
369 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sutton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#148 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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)
60-64%
(Top 20% 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 Sutton 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)
75-79%
(Top 5% 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 Sutton 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)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sutton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
115
89
Grade 10 Students
111
93
Grade 11 Students
99
96
Grade 12 Students
77
91
Ungraded Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sutton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
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% White
72%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sutton 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.
0.45
0.29
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 Sutton 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%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sutton 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%
3%
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 Sutton 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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