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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,213 students in grades 9-12, Westborough High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,891 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 42%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,213 students
1,891 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#66 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
448
Grade 10 Students
282
493
Grade 11 Students
304
497
Grade 12 Students
327
431
Ungraded Students
9
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
34%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%