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School Code: 2710505

Shrewsbury High School

Shrewsbury

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)
Mathematics075%(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

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
48%
31%
12%
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%
Quick Facts
District: Shrewsbury
School Code: 2710505
Class Size Indicator: 14.4 to 1

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