High Schools in Fitchburg

The city of Fitchburg, Massachusetts is home to two high schools: Fitchburg High and Goodrich Academy. While both schools serve high school students, they exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and other key metrics.

Fitchburg High is the larger of the two schools, with 1,246 students compared to Goodrich Academy's 194 students. Fitchburg High has a more diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant representation of African American and Asian students. In contrast, Goodrich Academy has a higher percentage of white students. Academically, Fitchburg High outperforms Goodrich Academy on MCAS proficiency rates, though both schools lag behind the state average.

Additionally, Fitchburg High has a higher four-year graduation rate of 95.6% and a lower dropout rate of 4.0%, compared to Goodrich Academy's 84.3% graduation rate and 9.0% dropout rate. In terms of spending and student-teacher ratios, Fitchburg High spends slightly more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than Goodrich Academy.