Westborough High School vs. Shrewsbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Shrewsbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,178 students in grades 9-12, Westborough High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12, Shrewsbury High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,178 students
1,823 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
124 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#62 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
291
486
Grade 10 Students
323
452
Grade 11 Students
291
430
Grade 12 Students
262
453
Ungraded Students
11
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
30%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
54%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Shrewsbury High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Shrewsbury High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/38493/shrewsbury-high-school-chart-fEYwrt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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