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School Code: 1980505

Natick High

Natick

Natick is a suburban town of approximately 37,000 residents located about 15 miles west of Boston along the historic Boston Post Road. The town sits on the shores of Lake Cochituate, a popular recreation area, and is known as the birthplace of Hornsby Bend and home to the Massachusetts Audubon Society's oldest wildlife sanctuary. Natick has evolved from its colonial mill town roots into a diverse community with a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial centers including the Natick Mall, and preserved natural areas.
State Rankings
#44
Overall Rank
#49
SAT Total
#65
ELA MCAS
#49
Math MCAS
#19
AP Success
#90
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+15
1201
Reading/Writing+8
605
Math+7
596
Tests Taken
423
Score Composition
R/W: 605
Math: 596

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-771%(Rank #65)
Mathematics-271%(Rank #49)
Science
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
511
Math
514
Science
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 82.0th · Math: 88.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 53.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
686
Tests Taken
1,336
Passing Rate (3-5)+8.5
93%
AP Success Rank: #19
Score Distribution
37.7%
Score 5
36.4%
Score 4
18.9%
Score 3
5.3%
Score 2
1.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 7%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
71%
10%
9%
White: 71.1%
Asian: 10%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.1%
Black/African American: 3.5%
Multi-Race: 6.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
46.5% Female
53% Male
0.5% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs29.3% (514)
Low Income13.5% (237)
English Learners2.9% (50)
First Language Not English12.9% (227)
Key Indicators
High Needs
29.3%
Low Income
13.5%

Graduation Rate

97%
4-Year Graduation Rate +0.7
State Ranking
#90
Cohort Size
372
Dropped Out: 1.3%
Still in School: 0.3%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+0.6
93.2%
Chronically Absent-4.5
16.8%
Avg. Absences per Student11.7

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
93.5%
Based on 399 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
75.6%
% 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+15
1201
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-7
71
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-2
71
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+0.7
97
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+8.5
93
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+0.6
93.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-4.5
16.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-0.8
91.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

91.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
47.5%
4-Year Private College
36.7%
4-Year Public College
7.2%
2-Year Public College
0.5%
Other Post-Secondary
1.1%
Apprenticeship
5.6%
Work
0.8%
Military
0.5%
Unknown
Based on 373 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)140.2
Student/Teacher Ratio12.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers86.5%
Teaching In-Field91.4%
Quick Facts
District: Natick
School Code: 1980505
Class Size Indicator: 12.6 to 1

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