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Overall#143
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School Code: 1000515

Framingham High School

Framingham

Framingham is a diverse suburban city located about 20 miles west of Boston in MetroWest Massachusetts. With a population of over 70,000, it is one of the largest municipalities in the state and serves as a major commercial and transportation hub along the Route 9 corridor. The city is known for its rich immigrant history, vibrant downtown, and its distinction as the birthplace of the famous Framingham Heart Study, one of the longest-running epidemiological studies in medical history.
State Rankings
#143
Overall Rank
#88
SAT Total
#253
ELA MCAS
#180
Math MCAS
#78
AP Success
#311
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+23
1159
Reading/Writing+18
583
Math+5
576
Tests Taken
353
Score Composition
R/W: 583
Math: 576

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1937%(Rank #253)
Mathematics-840%(Rank #180)
Science-834%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
489
Math
493
Science
488
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 25.0th · Math: 43.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 56.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
458
Tests Taken
1,001
Passing Rate (3-5)+2.4
83.1%
AP Success Rank: #78
Score Distribution
21.6%
Score 5
33.6%
Score 4
28.0%
Score 3
13.3%
Score 2
3.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 16.9%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
38%
47%
White: 38%
Asian: 4.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 46.5%
Black/African American: 6.9%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
Gender
49.2% Female
50.2% Male
0.6% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs64.9% (1,473)
Low Income53.7% (1,220)
English Learners27.7% (628)
First Language Not English52.2% (1,185)
Key Indicators
High Needs
64.9%
Low Income
53.7%

Graduation Rate

78.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate -9
State Ranking
#311
Cohort Size
662
Dropped Out: 8.8%
Still in School: 4.7%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.1
87.8%
Chronically Absent-3.1
40.7%
Avg. Absences per Student20.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.9%
Out-of-School Suspension6.6%
School-Based Arrest0.2%
Law Enforcement Referral0.1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
51.3%
Based on 668 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
67.2%
% 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+23
1159
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-19
37
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-8
40
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-9
78.5
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+2.4
83.1
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.1
87.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-3.1
40.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-1.3
70.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

70.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
23.7%
4-Year Private College
28.4%
4-Year Public College
0.7%
2-Year Private College
17.4%
2-Year Public College
3.4%
Other Post-Secondary
3.4%
Apprenticeship
8.9%
Work
3.9%
Military
9.7%
Other
0.7%
Unknown
Based on 596 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)199.2
Student/Teacher Ratio12.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.8%
Experienced Teachers60.2%
Teaching In-Field84.7%
Quick Facts
District: Framingham
School Code: 1000515
Class Size Indicator: 12.7 to 1

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