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School Code: 940505
Fairhaven High
Fairhaven is a historic coastal town on Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts, part of the New Bedford metropolitan area. The town is known for its deep maritime heritage, having been a major whaling port in the 19th century, and features impressive architecture funded by philanthropist Henry Huttleston Rogers, including the town hall and Millicent Library. Today, Fairhaven maintains its connection to the sea with an active harbor, shipyards, and waterfront access along the Acushnet River.
State Rankings
#157
Overall Rank
#158
SAT Total
#211
ELA MCAS
#186
Math MCAS
#113
AP Success
#196
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +18
1115
Reading/Writing▲ +22
564
Math▸ -4
551
Tests Taken
75
Score Composition
R/W: 564
Math: 551
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -844%(Rank #211)
Mathematics▼ -2440%(Rank #186)
Science▼ -833%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
498
Math
495
Science
491
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 50.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 44.0
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 44.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
129
Tests Taken
281
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9
77.2%
AP Success Rank: #113
Score Distribution
14.2%
Score 5
29.9%
Score 4
33.1%
Score 3
18.1%
Score 2
4.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 22.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 81.3%
Asian: 2.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.9%
Black/African American: 2.3%
Multi-Race: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Gender
48.6% Female
51.4% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs40.6% (223)
Low Income35% (192)
English Learners0.9% (5)
First Language Not English2.4% (13)
Key Indicators
High Needs
40.6%
Low Income
35%
Graduation Rate
92.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.1
State Ranking
#196
Cohort Size
155
Dropped Out: 5.2%
Still in School: 1.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.1
91%
Chronically Absent▸ +0.1
27.8%
Avg. Absences per Student15.4
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension7.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
76.9%
Based on 160 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
49%
% 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▸ +18
1115
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
44
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -24
40
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.1
92.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9
77.2
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.1
91
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ +0.1
27.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -4.3
77.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
77.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
18.4%
4-Year Private College
34%
4-Year Public College
24.8%
2-Year Public College
3.5%
Other Post-Secondary
15.6%
Work
1.4%
Military
2.1%
Other
Based on 141 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)49.9
Student/Teacher Ratio11.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.9%
Experienced Teachers87.2%
Teaching In-Field92.5%
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