Dracut Senior High

Summary:

Dracut Senior High is a public high school serving 847 students in grades 9-12 in Dracut, Massachusetts, which is part of the Dracut School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 66.71% White, 8.62% African American, 11.81% Hispanic, and 10.51% Asian students.

Academically, Dracut Senior High's performance on MCAS tests is generally lower than the state average and some nearby high-performing schools, such as Tewksbury Memorial High and Chelmsford High. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.61% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%, and 49.51% were proficient in mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 88.5% in 2022-2023 to 96.2% in 2021-2022, while the dropout rate has varied from 1.4% in 2019-2020 to 6.2% in 2022-2023.

Dracut Senior High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for African American students (26th out of 160 Massachusetts high schools in 2023-2024) but lower for Asian students (76th out of 98) and students with disabilities (255th out of 289). These disparities, along with the school's overall lower ranking compared to nearby high-performing schools, suggest that Dracut Senior High may face challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing achievement gaps among its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1540 Lakeview Avenue
       Dracut, MA  01826


(978) 957-1500

District: Dracut

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,895 Help


Feeder schools for Dracut Senior High:

Elementary:    Brookside Elementary
    George H. Englesby Elementary School
    Greenmont Avenue
    Joseph A Campbell Elementary
Middle:    Justus C. Richardson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.2% Help


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Compare Details Dracut Senior High ranks worse than 55.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dracut Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (14.3%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dracut Senior High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dracut Senior High is $13,895.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dracut Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dracut Senior High 194th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Dracut Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Dracut:

SchoolDigger ranks Dracut 211th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dracut Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.27 147th 304 51.6%
2004 59.32 149th 307 51.5%
2005 57.38 163rd 311 47.6%
2006 49.78 183rd 314 41.7%
2007 61.87 133rd 316 57.9%
2008 41.58 219th 319 31.3%
2009 48.34 204th 322 36.6%
2010 64.86 144th 335 57.0%
2011 63.83 157th 340 53.8%
2012 61.77 165th 340 51.5%
2013 59.85 176th 344 48.8%
2014 63.32 163rd 347 53.0%
2015 62.39 170th 354 52.0%
2016 66.74 133rd 351 62.1%
2017 62.69 166th 348 52.3%
2018 56.34 197th 345 42.9%
2019 57.74 173rd 351 50.7%
2021 54.34 153rd 285 46.3%
2022 49.63 186th 342 45.6%
2023 38.93 222nd 347 36.0%
2024 49.35 194th 348 44.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.30 239th 344 30.5%
2019 46.29 192nd 348 44.8%
2021 25.78 213th 268 20.5%
2022 36.33 229th 339 32.4%
2023 18.15 270th 301 10.3%
2024 16.96 255th 289 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.99 243rd 330 26.4%
2019 48.62 181st 330 45.2%
2021 33.47 178th 253 29.6%
2022 38.90 207th 332 37.7%
2023 38.74 210th 338 37.9%
2024 40.18 213th 338 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 175th 339 48.4%
2019 64.04 144th 342 57.9%
2021 56.68 135th 281 52.0%
2022 43.75 208th 340 38.8%
2023 40.53 216th 339 36.3%
2024 43.91 207th 342 39.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.08 222nd 299 25.8%
2019 22.70 245th 299 18.1%
2021 17.35 180th 202 10.9%
2022 23.58 229th 295 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.33 210th 343 38.8%
2019 48.65 200th 346 42.2%
2021 49.15 163rd 281 42.0%
2022 52.07 169th 339 50.1%
2023 33.64 231st 343 32.7%
2024 51.54 176th 342 48.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.69 78th 91 14.3%
2019 35.63 72nd 97 25.8%
2021 19.25 58th 68 14.7%
2022 45.34 58th 93 37.6%
2023 7.78 88th 96 8.3%
2024 31.56 76th 98 22.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.06 60th 134 55.2%
2019 83.64 19th 137 86.1%
2023 59.12 47th 142 66.9%
2024 80.46 26th 160 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.72 81st 206 60.7%
2021 49.84 63rd 149 57.7%
2022 65.26 72nd 217 66.8%
2023 34.22 160th 241 33.6%
2024 27.84 170th 249 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dracut Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.84 187th 303 38.3%
2019 39.32 193rd 302 36.1%
2021 39.42 168th 249 32.5%
2022 26.21 230th 300 23.3%
2023 24.01 239th 301 20.6%
2024 35.51 200th 302 33.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dracut Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 986 5 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1989 894 3 21 3 2 n/a n/a 0 923
1990 834 3 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1991 832 4 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1992 868 3 19 4 3 n/a n/a 0 897
1993 850 3 19 9 4 n/a n/a 0 885
1994 793 4 25 9 2 n/a n/a 0 833
1995 859 7 40 13 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1996 859 7 40 13 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1997 859 7 38 17 0 n/a n/a 0 921
1998 883 6 45 16 0 n/a n/a 0 950
1999 908 4 38 16 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2000 938 6 34 15 0 n/a n/a 0 993
2001 943 2 41 11 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2002 1032 3 43 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2003 1032 3 43 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2004 1053 12 33 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1120
2005 1075 18 35 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
2006 1101 21 35 23 1 n/a n/a 1 1182
2007 1115 30 42 35 2 n/a n/a 7 1231
2008 1094 27 47 37 2 n/a n/a 11 1218
2009 1056 28 50 40 1 1 17 0 1193
2010 982 31 57 59 1 0 19 0 1149
2011 950 36 54 57 0 1 16 0 1114
2012 914 38 52 63 0 1 13 0 1081
2013 902 36 42 55 0 0 9 0 1044
2014 826 37 43 39 0 1 6 0 952
2015 741 32 35 41 0 1 9 0 859
2016 699 33 40 54 0 2 14 0 842
2017 643 46 44 49 0 2 17 0 801
2018 656 51 59 49 3 1 17 0 836
2019 651 70 71 59 4 0 20 0 875
2020 642 78 70 58 8 0 21 0 877
2021 624 77 80 74 9 0 22 3 889
2022 611 74 82 77 6 0 21 5 876
2023 565 73 89 100 3 0 14 3 847
2024 498 73 82 113 1 1 15 6 789

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dracut Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1014 n/a n/a n/a
1989 923 n/a n/a n/a
1990 863 n/a n/a n/a
1991 853 n/a n/a n/a
1992 897 n/a n/a n/a
1993 885 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 833 n/a n/a n/a
1995 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 921 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 966 n/a 0.0 4.8
2000 993 n/a 0.0 3.2
2001 997 n/a 0.0 4.4
2002 1092 n/a n/a 5
2003 1092 n/a n/a 5
2004 1120 71.9 15.6 5.6
2005 1154 67.4 17.1 7.5
2006 1182 69.4 17.0 8
2007 1231 70.0 17.6 8.3
2008 1218 71.5 17.0 10.4
2009 1193 75.0 15.9 8.5
2010 1149 71.3 16.1 11.7
2011 1114 70.7 15.7 12.2
2012 1081 67.1 16.0 12
2013 1044 62.0 16.8 18.4
2014 952 59.8 15.8 18.7
2015 859 61.0 14.0 24.2
2016 842 60.0 14.0 n/a
2017 801 60.7 13.1 n/a
2018 836 61.0 13.7 n/a
2019 875 60.6 14.4 n/a
2020 877 60.0 14.6 n/a
2021 889 57.5 15.4 n/a
2022 876 60.6 14.4 n/a
2023 847 64.8 13.0 n/a
2024 789 61.4 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dracut Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1014 n/a n/a n/a
1989 923 n/a n/a n/a
1990 863 n/a n/a n/a
1991 853 n/a n/a n/a
1992 897 n/a n/a n/a
1993 885 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 833 n/a n/a n/a
1995 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 921 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 950 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 966 n/a 0.0 4.8
2000 993 n/a 0.0 3.2
2001 997 n/a 0.0 4.4
2002 1092 n/a n/a 5
2003 1092 n/a n/a 5
2004 1120 71.9 15.6 5.6
2005 1154 67.4 17.1 7.5
2006 1182 69.4 17.0 8
2007 1231 70.0 17.6 8.3
2008 1218 71.5 17.0 10.4
2009 1193 75.0 15.9 8.5
2010 1149 71.3 16.1 11.7
2011 1114 70.7 15.7 12.2
2012 1081 67.1 16.0 12
2013 1044 62.0 16.8 18.4
2014 952 59.8 15.8 18.7
2015 859 61.0 14.0 24.2
2016 842 60.0 14.0 n/a
2017 801 60.7 13.1 n/a
2018 836 61.0 13.7 n/a
2019 875 60.6 14.4 n/a
2020 877 60.0 14.6 n/a
2021 889 57.5 15.4 n/a
2022 876 60.6 14.4 n/a
2023 847 64.8 13.0 n/a
2024 789 61.4 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dracut Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $108 (0.9%) $12,319 (99.1%) $12,427
2020 $162 (1.4%) $11,806 (98.6%) $11,968
2021 $1,012 (7.3%) $12,882 (92.7%) $13,894

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dracut Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 222nd of 347 High schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dracut Senior High)6451.3
 12.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Dracut)6449.8
 14.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dracut Senior High)6046.3
 13.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dracut)5845
 13%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students875847
 3.2%
African American7073
 4.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian7189
 25.4%
Hispanic59100
 69.5%
Pacific Islander00
White651565
 13.2%
Two or More Races2014
 30%


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Students at Dracut Senior High are 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Dracut Senior High.

Dracut Senior High ranks 194th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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