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School Code: 3480515
North High
Worcester is Massachusetts' second-largest city, located in the center of the state about 40 miles west of Boston. Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," Worcester is a diverse, mid-sized city with a rich industrial history and a growing cultural scene anchored by several colleges and universities. The city sits among the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts and has evolved from its manufacturing roots into an educational and medical hub.
State Rankings
#306
Overall Rank
#276
SAT Total
#317
ELA MCAS
#319
Math MCAS
#274
AP Success
#285
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +197
989
Reading/Writing▲ +98
499
Math▲ +99
490
Tests Taken
46
Score Composition
R/W: 499
Math: 490
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -817%(Rank #317)
Mathematics▲ +411%(Rank #319)
Science▼ -35%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
477
Math
474
Science
469
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 9.0th · Math: 5.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 40.0 · Math: 34.0
ELA: 40.0 · Math: 34.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
201
Tests Taken
299
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +30.1
39.1%
AP Success Rank: #274
Score Distribution
2.0%
Score 5
13.0%
Score 4
24.1%
Score 3
32.1%
Score 2
28.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 60.9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 17.1%
Asian: 5.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 50.9%
Black/African American: 23.3%
Multi-Race: 3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
48.1% Female
51.6% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs88.2% (1,215)
Low Income77.9% (1,072)
English Learners41.3% (569)
First Language Not English70.4% (970)
Key Indicators
High Needs
88.2%
Low Income
77.9%
Graduation Rate
83.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -4.2
State Ranking
#285
Cohort Size
360
Dropped Out: 10.8%
Still in School: 4.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -1.5
85.3%
Chronically Absent▸ +1.2
46.9%
Avg. Absences per Student24.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.6%
Out-of-School Suspension7.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
54.4%
Based on 364 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
58.6%
% 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▲ +197
989
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
17
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +4
11
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -4.2
83.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +30.1
39.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -1.5
85.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ +1.2
46.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -6.5
56.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
56.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
9.9%
4-Year Private College
14.9%
4-Year Public College
31.5%
2-Year Public College
7.3%
Other Post-Secondary
19.5%
Work
4.7%
Military
0.9%
Other
11.4%
Unknown
Based on 343 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)95.2
Student/Teacher Ratio14.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers63.8%
Teaching In-Field86.5%
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