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School Code: 2010505
New Bedford High
New Bedford is a historic coastal city in southeastern Massachusetts on Buzzards Bay, once known as the world's whaling capital in the 19th century. Today, it remains one of the nation's top commercial fishing ports and is home to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, which preserves its maritime heritage. The city is the largest in the South Coast region and features a diverse, working-class population with strong Portuguese and Cape Verdean communities.
State Rankings
#285
Overall Rank
#244
SAT Total
#299
ELA MCAS
#308
Math MCAS
#186
AP Success
#289
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +67
1056
Reading/Writing▲ +38
549
Math▲ +29
507
Tests Taken
123
Score Composition
R/W: 549
Math: 507
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +625%(Rank #299)
Mathematics▸ +214%(Rank #308)
Science▼ -49%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
482
Math
477
Science
471
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 13.0th · Math: 9.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 42.0 · Math: 39.0
ELA: 42.0 · Math: 39.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
405
Tests Taken
891
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +20.4
65.9%
AP Success Rank: #186
Score Distribution
7.5%
Score 5
23.9%
Score 4
34.5%
Score 3
21.9%
Score 2
12.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 34.1%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 28.8%
Asian: 0.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 48.2%
Black/African American: 16.7%
Multi-Race: 5.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
47.1% Female
52.7% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs83.3% (2,325)
Low Income76.7% (2,141)
English Learners24.6% (686)
First Language Not English49.8% (1,390)
Key Indicators
High Needs
83.3%
Low Income
76.7%
Graduation Rate
82.4%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.1
State Ranking
#289
Cohort Size
652
Dropped Out: 12.1%
Still in School: 4.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +7.7
88.2%
Chronically Absent▼ -27.6
42.1%
Avg. Absences per Student19.9
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension7.3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
43.8%
Based on 723 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
45%
% 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▲ +67
1056
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +6
25
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
14
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.1
82.4
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +20.4
65.9
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +7.7
88.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -27.6
42.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -7.1
45
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
45.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
6.2%
4-Year Private College
16%
4-Year Public College
22.8%
2-Year Public College
4.7%
Other Post-Secondary
34.8%
Work
2.2%
Military
1.2%
Other
12.1%
Unknown
Based on 644 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)212.7
Student/Teacher Ratio13.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed95.8%
Experienced Teachers55.2%
Teaching In-Field80.7%
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