Massachusetts public high school

Drury High School

North Adams school district

C-

overall grade

Ranks #313 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#313

of 335 schools

Average SAT

905

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

70%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

61%

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.

North Adams is a small city in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, known for its transformation from a former industrial mill town into a center for contemporary art. The city is home to MASS MoCA, one of the largest contemporary art museums in the United States, which has helped drive the community's cultural renaissance since opening in 1999. Nestled in the Hoosic River Valley and surrounded by mountains, North Adams offers both outdoor recreation opportunities and a growing arts scene.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: ELA MCAS, in the bottom 26% statewide. 33% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 4% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 41.9% in 2022 to 61.4% in 2025.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 53.7% in 2022 to 37% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 7% · #313

SAT

Below averagebottom 12% · #299

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 26% · #245

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 10% · #298

AP results

Well below averagebottom 5% · #305

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 4% · #322

College plans

Below averagebottom 19% · #271

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 score905in 2025 · MA avg 1091

186 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

474

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

431

MA avg

535

53 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 Arts33%in 2026 · state 45%

12 points below the state

Math16%in 2026 · state 44%

28 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

19%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)487 · 483 · 478

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)20th · 16th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)57 · 58

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+20%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

46 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 2%Score 4: 4%Score 3: 14%Score 2: 43%Score 1: 37%

40 students took 49 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

69.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

50.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate70%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

22 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

21.7%

MA avg

4.3%

4.8% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college61%in 2025 · state 72%

11 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 75 graduates

4-year public college

28%

Work

22.7%

4-year private college

18.7%

2-year public college

14.7%

Students

Who attends

White

77.4%

Multi-Race

9.4%

Hispanic/Latino

9.1%

Black/African American

3.2%

Asian

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

50.9% female · 48.6% male · 0.5% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

64%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

57.8%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

91%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

63.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

84.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.9MA avg 11.8

44.4 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

89.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

37%

MA avg

22.3%

17.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 17.4% out-of-school, 3.8% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.2% expelled

About North Adams

Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts

Avg single-family home value$244KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$3,894MA median $6,814

Tax rate$16.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$21,030MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.1%

Town bond ratingA

North Adams 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.

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