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School Code: 2140505
Northbridge High
Northbridge is a small town in south-central Massachusetts, about 15 miles south of Worcester, characterized by its rural New England character and historic mill village centers along the Blackstone River. The town was once a thriving textile manufacturing center in the 19th century and is part of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, which preserves the region's industrial history. Today, Northbridge retains a quiet, residential feel while its proximity to Worcester and the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border makes it accessible to larger urban areas.
State Rankings
#173
Overall Rank
#257
SAT Total
#180
ELA MCAS
#205
Math MCAS
#109
AP Success
#237
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -37
1037
Reading/Writing▸ -8
534
Math▼ -29
503
Tests Taken
84
Score Composition
R/W: 534
Math: 503
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1048%(Rank #180)
Mathematics▼ -1736%(Rank #205)
Science▼ -1025%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
497
Math
493
Science
487
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 46.0th · Math: 43.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 60.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 60.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
76
Tests Taken
118
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +18.7
78%
AP Success Rank: #109
Score Distribution
15.3%
Score 5
33.9%
Score 4
28.8%
Score 3
21.2%
Score 2
0.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 22%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 77.1%
Asian: 2.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.3%
Black/African American: 2.3%
Multi-Race: 3.2%
Gender
51% Female
48.6% Male
0.4% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs48.5% (282)
Low Income38.4% (223)
English Learners4.8% (28)
First Language Not English11.7% (68)
Key Indicators
High Needs
48.5%
Low Income
38.4%
Graduation Rate
89.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +2.5
State Ranking
#237
Cohort Size
125
Dropped Out: 3.2%
Still in School: 2.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.5
92.4%
Chronically Absent▼ -9.9
25.7%
Avg. Absences per Student13.3
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension4.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
89.3%
Based on 122 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
48.2%
% 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▼ -37
1037
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -10
48
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -17
36
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +2.5
89.6
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +18.7
78
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.5
92.4
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -9.9
25.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -0.3
74
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
74.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
17.4%
4-Year Private College
45.7%
4-Year Public College
10.9%
2-Year Public College
3.3%
Other Post-Secondary
19.6%
Work
2.2%
Military
1.1%
Other
Based on 92 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)43.6
Student/Teacher Ratio10.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.1%
Experienced Teachers74.4%
Teaching In-Field95.5%
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