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School Code: 970505
Fitchburg High
Fitchburg is a mid-sized city in north-central Massachusetts, about 50 miles northwest of Boston in Worcester County. Once a thriving industrial center known for papermaking and manufacturing, the city has a diverse population and sits along the Nashua River. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University and serves as a regional hub for the surrounding North Central Massachusetts area.
State Rankings
#269
Overall Rank
#286
SAT Total
#282
ELA MCAS
#282
Math MCAS
#257
AP Success
#145
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +39
960
Reading/Writing▲ +29
496
Math▲ +10
464
Tests Taken
143
Score Composition
R/W: 496
Math: 464
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -231%(Rank #282)
Mathematics▸ +124%(Rank #282)
Science▸ -212%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
485
Math
484
Science
476
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 16.0th · Math: 20.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 38.0 · Math: 44.0
ELA: 38.0 · Math: 44.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
184
Tests Taken
384
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +21.5
48.7%
AP Success Rank: #257
Score Distribution
7.3%
Score 5
15.9%
Score 4
25.5%
Score 3
24.5%
Score 2
26.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 51.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 19.3%
Asian: 4.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 57.9%
Black/African American: 10.5%
Multi-Race: 7.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
50.7% Female
48.9% Male
0.4% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs76.6% (999)
Low Income67.7% (883)
English Learners18% (235)
First Language Not English42.1% (550)
Key Indicators
High Needs
76.6%
Low Income
67.7%
Graduation Rate
95.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +2.3
State Ranking
#145
Cohort Size
251
Dropped Out: 2.4%
Still in School: 0.8%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.2
88.5%
Chronically Absent▼ -7.9
43.6%
Avg. Absences per Student19.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension13.4%
Out-of-School Suspension11.5%
Law Enforcement Referral0.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
57.4%
Based on 357 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
59.1%
% 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▲ +39
960
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -2
31
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +1
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +2.3
95.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +21.5
48.7
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.2
88.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7.9
43.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +6.6
73.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
73.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
13.3%
4-Year Private College
23.8%
4-Year Public College
36.3%
2-Year Public College
0.8%
Other Post-Secondary
0.8%
Apprenticeship
20.8%
Work
0.8%
Military
3.3%
Unknown
Based on 240 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)102.5
Student/Teacher Ratio11.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed99%
Experienced Teachers65.9%
Teaching In-Field85.4%
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