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School Code: 250505
Bellingham High School
Bellingham is a small suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 30 miles southwest of Boston near the Rhode Island border. The town has maintained a semi-rural character with a historic town center, though it has grown steadily in recent decades as a residential community. Bellingham was once known for its role in the textile industry during the 19th century, with several mills operating along the Charles River.
State Rankings
#162
Overall Rank
#183
SAT Total
#162
ELA MCAS
#172
Math MCAS
#136
AP Success
#206
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +17
1099
Reading/Writing▲ +14
565
Math▸ +3
534
Tests Taken
76
Score Composition
R/W: 565
Math: 534
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ 051%(Rank #162)
Mathematics▸ 042%(Rank #172)
Science▲ +647%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
499
Math
497
Science
499
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 53.0th · Math: 57.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 47.0
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 47.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
92
Tests Taken
156
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +29
75%
AP Success Rank: #136
Score Distribution
9.6%
Score 5
28.8%
Score 4
36.5%
Score 3
17.3%
Score 2
7.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 25%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 79.1%
Asian: 3.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 12.2%
Black/African American: 2.3%
Multi-Race: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Gender
48.9% Female
51.1% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs47.3% (361)
Low Income33.8% (258)
English Learners3.9% (30)
First Language Not English9.7% (74)
Key Indicators
High Needs
47.3%
Low Income
33.8%
Graduation Rate
92.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.5
State Ranking
#206
Cohort Size
153
Dropped Out: 4.6%
Still in School: 3.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.7
93%
Chronically Absent▸ -2
21.4%
Avg. Absences per Student12.1
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.4%
Out-of-School Suspension3.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
81%
Based on 137 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
84.9%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ +17
1099
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
51
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
42
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.5
92.2
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +29
75
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.7
93
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2
21.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -11.7
70
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
70.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
30.8%
4-Year Private College
33.6%
4-Year Public College
0.7%
2-Year Private College
4.9%
2-Year Public College
7%
Other Post-Secondary
10.5%
Work
2.8%
Military
4.2%
Other
5.6%
Unknown
Based on 143 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)59.5
Student/Teacher Ratio12.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers78.2%
Teaching In-Field91.8%
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