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School Code: 3480520
South High Community
Worcester, Massachusetts' second-largest city, is a diverse urban center located about 40 miles west of Boston in the heart of the state. Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," Worcester has a rich industrial history and is home to several colleges and universities, giving it a vibrant college-town atmosphere. South High Community School serves students in Worcester's south side neighborhoods, which have historically been home to immigrant communities and working-class families.
State Rankings
#222
Overall Rank
#137
SAT Total
#214
ELA MCAS
#219
Math MCAS
#191
AP Success
#271
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +207
1126
Reading/Writing▲ +104
570
Math▲ +103
556
Tests Taken
137
Score Composition
R/W: 570
Math: 556
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +543%(Rank #214)
Mathematics▲ +833%(Rank #219)
Science▸ 020%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
492
Math
490
Science
479
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 32.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 55.0 · Math: 53.0
ELA: 55.0 · Math: 53.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
429
Tests Taken
891
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.7
65.1%
AP Success Rank: #191
Score Distribution
16.3%
Score 5
23.7%
Score 4
25.1%
Score 3
19.9%
Score 2
15.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 34.9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 22.5%
Asian: 9.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 44%
Black/African American: 19.9%
Multi-Race: 4.3%
Gender
48.3% Female
51.7% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs78% (1,380)
Low Income69.3% (1,227)
English Learners29.4% (521)
First Language Not English64.9% (1,148)
Key Indicators
High Needs
78%
Low Income
69.3%
Graduation Rate
85.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.1
State Ranking
#271
Cohort Size
469
Dropped Out: 5.5%
Still in School: 7.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.1
88.6%
Chronically Absent▼ -5.8
35.3%
Avg. Absences per Student19.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.4%
Out-of-School Suspension4.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
75.4%
Based on 439 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
51.1%
% 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▲ +207
1126
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +5
43
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +8
33
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.1
85.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.7
65.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.1
88.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -5.8
35.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -2.1
60.8
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
60.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
14.3%
4-Year Private College
20.5%
4-Year Public College
0.4%
2-Year Private College
25.6%
2-Year Public College
7%
Other Post-Secondary
0.2%
Apprenticeship
16.3%
Work
1.4%
Military
2.8%
Other
11.5%
Unknown
Based on 503 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)123.2
Student/Teacher Ratio14.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.2%
Experienced Teachers68.6%
Teaching In-Field90.7%
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