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School Code: 7700505

Tantasqua Regional Sr High

Tantasqua

Tantasqua Regional High School serves students from the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge, and Wales in south-central Massachusetts, located roughly 20 miles southwest of Worcester. The region is characterized by rural landscapes, historic villages, and scenic New England countryside, with Sturbridge notably home to Old Sturbridge Village, one of the largest living history museums in the Northeast. The regional district was formed in 1953, bringing together these five small communities to provide comprehensive secondary education.
State Rankings
#50
Overall Rank
#53
SAT Total
#68
ELA MCAS
#43
Math MCAS
#29
AP Success
#128
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+24
1189
Reading/Writing+14
596
Math+10
593
Tests Taken
129
Score Composition
R/W: 596
Math: 593

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts071%(Rank #68)
Mathematics+374%(Rank #43)
Science-376%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
508
Math
513
Science
516
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 78.0th · Math: 87.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 52.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
186
Tests Taken
318
Passing Rate (3-5)+21.3
92.1%
AP Success Rank: #29
Score Distribution
30.5%
Score 5
34.3%
Score 4
27.4%
Score 3
7.2%
Score 2
0.6%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 7.9%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
85%
10%
White: 84.5%
Asian: 1.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.7%
Black/African American: 1.3%
Multi-Race: 2.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
50% Female
49.8% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs25.6% (156)
Low Income21.5% (131)
English Learners1% (6)
First Language Not English3.1% (19)
Key Indicators
High Needs
25.6%
Low Income
21.5%

Graduation Rate

95.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate +0.3
State Ranking
#128
Cohort Size
168
Dropped Out: 1.2%
Still in School: 3%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.9
94.9%
Chronically Absent-11.6
13%
Avg. Absences per Student8.9
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.3%
Out-of-School Suspension2.4%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
84.7%
Based on 131 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
70.6%
% 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
1189
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)0
71
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+3
74
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+0.3
95.8
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+21.3
92.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.9
94.9
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-11.6
13
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+5.5
86.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

86.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
30.1%
4-Year Private College
40.4%
4-Year Public College
0.6%
2-Year Private College
15.4%
2-Year Public College
1.9%
Other Post-Secondary
5.8%
Work
1.3%
Military
3.8%
Other
0.6%
Unknown
Based on 156 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)82.5
Student/Teacher Ratio7.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.8%
Experienced Teachers81.2%
Teaching In-Field91.6%
Quick Facts
District: Tantasqua
School Code: 7700505
Class Size Indicator: 7.7 to 1

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