Northbridge High School vs. Blackstone Valley
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blackstone Valley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 9-12, Northbridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Blackstone Valley ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
513 students
1,230 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#58 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
310
Grade 10 Students
124
312
Grade 11 Students
108
313
Grade 12 Students
124
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%