Massachusetts public high school

Doherty Memorial High School

Worcester school district

overall grade

Ranks #237 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#237

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1099

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

89%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

69%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, located in the heart of the state about 40 miles west of Boston. This diverse, post-industrial city has transformed from its textile and manufacturing roots into a hub for biotechnology, healthcare, and education, home to ten colleges and universities. Worcester is known for its strong cultural institutions, including the renowned Worcester Art Museum and Mechanics Hall, one of the country's finest concert venues.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: SAT scores, in the bottom 46% statewide. The average SAT score is 1099, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Math MCAS ranks in the bottom 21% statewide.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 164 points since 2022 (935 to 1099).
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 92.5% in 2021 to 89.1% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 30% · #237

SAT

Averagebottom 46% · #184

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 29% · #237

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 21% · #261

AP results

Below averagebottom 21% · #255

Graduation

Below averagebottom 28% · #241

College plans

Below averagebottom 31% · #230

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1099in 2025 · MA avg 1091

About the same as the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

551

MA avg

556

MathAbout average

This school

548

MA avg

535

132 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts34%in 2026 · state 45%

11 points below the state

Math26%in 2026 · state 44%

18 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

33%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)489 · 486 · 487

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)26th · 23rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)49 · 46

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+50%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

17 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 7%Score 4: 15%Score 3: 28%Score 2: 32%Score 1: 19%

445 students took 749 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

52.1%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

72.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate89%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

6.3%

MA avg

4.3%

2.9% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college69%in 2025 · state 72%

3 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 372 graduates

4-year public college

25.8%

2-year public college

24.7%

4-year private college

18.5%

Other / unknown

15.6%

Work

8.9%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

35.5%

White

35.3%

Black/African American

17.4%

Asian

5.9%

Multi-Race

5.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

47.4% female · 52.6% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

65.5%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

58.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

22%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

83.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

85.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

15.3MA avg 11.8

103 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

89.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

32.2%

MA avg

22.3%

17.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.3% out-of-school, 8.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Worcester

Worcester County · Central Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$410KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,446MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$25,458MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.8%

Town bond ratingAA-

Free cash reserves0.7% of budget

Worcester district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.