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School Code: 440505

Brockton High

Brockton

Brockton is a diverse, working-class city in southeastern Massachusetts, located about 25 miles south of Boston. Known as the "City of Champions" for producing boxing legends Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, Brockton has a rich industrial history and is one of the state's largest cities by population. The city is home to one of the largest high school buildings in the country, reflecting its substantial student population drawn from varied cultural backgrounds.
State Rankings
#266
Overall Rank
#247
SAT Total
#285
ELA MCAS
#295
Math MCAS
#251
AP Success
#317
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+44
1053
Reading/Writing+36
545
Math+8
508
Tests Taken
178
Score Composition
R/W: 545
Math: 508

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-830%(Rank #285)
Mathematics-220%(Rank #295)
Science-1510%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
486
Math
483
Science
471
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 18.0th · Math: 18.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 42.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
329
Tests Taken
532
Passing Rate (3-5)+15.1
50.2%
AP Success Rank: #251
Score Distribution
5.1%
Score 5
16.4%
Score 4
28.8%
Score 3
28.6%
Score 2
21.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 49.8%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
10%
20%
64%
White: 9.7%
Asian: 2.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 19.7%
Black/African American: 64.4%
Multi-Race: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
44.6% Female
55.4% Male

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs80.6% (2,664)
Low Income69.4% (2,294)
English Learners34.8% (1,149)
First Language Not English57.7% (1,907)
Key Indicators
High Needs
80.6%
Low Income
69.4%

Graduation Rate

74.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate -9.5
State Ranking
#317
Cohort Size
830
Dropped Out: 9.9%
Still in School: 9.6%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+3
87.8%
Chronically Absent-13.3
41.3%
Avg. Absences per Student20.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension23.4%
Out-of-School Suspension9.1%
School-Based Arrest0.1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
39.4%
Based on 1,042 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
52.4%
% 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+44
1053
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-8
30
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-2
20
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-9.5
74.3
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+15.1
50.2
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+3
87.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-13.3
41.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-0.6
63.8
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

63.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
8.8%
4-Year Private College
21.4%
4-Year Public College
0.1%
2-Year Private College
33.5%
2-Year Public College
7.8%
Other Post-Secondary
13.5%
Work
4.4%
Military
0.6%
Other
9.8%
Unknown
Based on 886 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)211.5
Student/Teacher Ratio17.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.1%
Experienced Teachers82.9%
Teaching In-Field89.7%
Quick Facts
District: Brockton
School Code: 440505
Class Size Indicator: 17.0 to 1

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