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School Code: 2710505
Shrewsbury High School
Shrewsbury is an affluent suburban town in Worcester County, located about 40 miles west of Boston and adjacent to the city of Worcester. The town has a strong reputation for education and family-friendly neighborhoods, with well-maintained parks and a mix of residential areas and commercial development along Route 9. Shrewsbury was originally part of the larger town of Worcester and became independent in 1727, developing over the centuries from a farming community into one of Central Massachusetts's most desirable suburbs.
State Rankings
#36
Overall Rank
#29
SAT Total
#59
ELA MCAS
#36
Math MCAS
#33
AP Success
#151
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +24
1247
Reading/Writing▲ +17
620
Math▸ +7
627
Tests Taken
556
Score Composition
R/W: 620
Math: 627
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -573%(Rank #59)
Mathematics▸ 075%(Rank #36)
Science▸ -288%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
511
Math
517
Science
525
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 82.0th · Math: 91.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 57.0 · Math: 64.0
ELA: 57.0 · Math: 64.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
500
Tests Taken
1,154
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +7.7
91.2%
AP Success Rank: #33
Score Distribution
35.0%
Score 5
35.7%
Score 4
20.5%
Score 3
7.5%
Score 2
1.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 8.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 47.6%
Asian: 30.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 11.6%
Black/African American: 4.3%
Multi-Race: 5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
50% Female
49.8% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs27.6% (528)
Low Income16.8% (321)
English Learners2.4% (45)
First Language Not English39% (747)
Key Indicators
High Needs
27.6%
Low Income
16.8%
Graduation Rate
94.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -3.2
State Ranking
#151
Cohort Size
434
Dropped Out: 2.8%
Still in School: 1.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
93.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -5.8
11.7%
Avg. Absences per Student10.8
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
95.5%
Based on 449 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
95.8%
% 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▲ +24
1247
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -5
73
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
75
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -3.2
94.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +7.7
91.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
93.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -5.8
11.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -4.1
87.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
87.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
33.7%
4-Year Private College
44.9%
4-Year Public College
0.2%
2-Year Private College
8.8%
2-Year Public College
3.7%
Other Post-Secondary
1.6%
Work
1.4%
Military
0.9%
Other
4.7%
Unknown
Based on 430 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)131.1
Student/Teacher Ratio14.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.5%
Experienced Teachers81.5%
Teaching In-Field91.7%
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