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School Code: 7670505
David Prouty High
Spencer is a small town in central Massachusetts, located about 15 miles west of Worcester along Route 9. The town has a historic mill town character, with its Main Street lined with 19th-century brick buildings that reflect its manufacturing heritage. Spencer and neighboring East Brookfield share a regional school district, serving this largely rural area of Worcester County.
State Rankings
#208
Overall Rank
#84
SAT Total
#191
ELA MCAS
#240
Math MCAS
#133
AP Success
#321
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +91
1164
Reading/Writing▲ +46
600
Math▲ +45
564
Tests Taken
18
Score Composition
R/W: 600
Math: 564
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +847%(Rank #191)
Mathematics▼ -430%(Rank #240)
Science▼ -720%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
497
Math
489
Science
487
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 46.0th · Math: 33.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 64.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 64.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
38
Tests Taken
77
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +15.7
75.3%
AP Success Rank: #133
Score Distribution
5.2%
Score 5
36.4%
Score 4
33.8%
Score 3
18.2%
Score 2
6.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 24.7%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 68.3%
Asian: 2.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 19.6%
Black/African American: 3.6%
Multi-Race: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Gender
47.7% Female
51.6% Male
0.7% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs54.8% (176)
Low Income48.6% (156)
English Learners2.8% (9)
First Language Not English8.1% (26)
Key Indicators
High Needs
54.8%
Low Income
48.6%
Graduation Rate
70.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -19.9
State Ranking
#321
Cohort Size
91
Dropped Out: 20.9%
Still in School: 5.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +7.5
91%
Chronically Absent▼ -37.8
18.8%
Avg. Absences per Student15.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.6%
Out-of-School Suspension2.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
61.5%
Based on 78 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
81.6%
% 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▲ +91
1164
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +8
47
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
30
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -19.9
70.3
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +15.7
75.3
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +7.5
91
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -37.8
18.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -9
55
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
55.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
10%
4-Year Private College
21.7%
4-Year Public College
23.3%
2-Year Public College
5%
Other Post-Secondary
33.3%
Work
6.7%
Military
Based on 60 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)30.9
Student/Teacher Ratio9.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers50.3%
Teaching In-Field81.8%
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