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School Code: 6580505
Shepherd Hill Regional High
Dudley and Charlton are neighboring rural towns in south-central Massachusetts, approximately 15 miles southwest of Worcester. The region is characterized by wooded hills, small ponds, and a mix of farmland and residential development. Shepherd Hill Regional High School serves students from both communities and takes its name from the historic Shepherd family, early settlers who were prominent in the area's agricultural heritage.
State Rankings
#188
Overall Rank
#206
SAT Total
#250
ELA MCAS
#203
Math MCAS
#114
AP Success
#222
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -34
1088
Reading/Writing▸ -5
558
Math▼ -29
530
Tests Taken
130
Score Composition
R/W: 558
Math: 530
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1638%(Rank #250)
Mathematics▼ -1337%(Rank #203)
Science▼ -1728%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
493
Math
494
Science
485
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 35.0th · Math: 46.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 34.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 34.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
211
Tests Taken
397
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.2
77.1%
AP Success Rank: #114
Score Distribution
15.9%
Score 5
30.7%
Score 4
30.5%
Score 3
14.4%
Score 2
8.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 22.9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 78.2%
Asian: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 13.5%
Black/African American: 4.1%
Multi-Race: 3.2%
Gender
46.1% Female
53.6% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs41.2% (393)
Low Income32.1% (307)
English Learners3% (29)
First Language Not English8.4% (80)
Key Indicators
High Needs
41.2%
Low Income
32.1%
Graduation Rate
90.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.9
State Ranking
#222
Cohort Size
225
Dropped Out: 4%
Still in School: 4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.7
93.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -7.4
19.9%
Avg. Absences per Student11.8
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.4%
Out-of-School Suspension2.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
72.5%
Based on 236 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
60.2%
% 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▼ -34
1088
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -16
38
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -13
37
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.9
90.7
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +17.2
77.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.7
93.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7.4
19.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -8.6
72.9
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
72.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
26.5%
4-Year Private College
29.6%
4-Year Public College
0.5%
2-Year Private College
16.3%
2-Year Public College
6.1%
Other Post-Secondary
13.3%
Work
2.6%
Military
5.1%
Unknown
Based on 196 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)65.7
Student/Teacher Ratio14.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers87.2%
Teaching In-Field95.8%
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