Leicester High

Summary:

Leicester High is a public high school serving 414 students in grades 9-12 in Leicester, MA, a town located in central Massachusetts. The school's student population is predominantly White (72.71%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (16.18%), Asian (3.14%), African American (5.8%), and students of two or more races (2.17%).

While Leicester High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.2% to 94.7% over the past five years, its dropout rate has fluctuated between 3.0% and 6.9%, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is consistently lower than the state averages, with the school scoring below 50% proficient in most subject areas. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with disabilities tending to perform better than the school's overall averages, while female students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform worse.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Auburn Senior High and Worcester Technical High, Leicester High's academic performance, as measured by MCAS proficiency rates, is generally lower across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 132 out of 351 schools in 2015-2016 to a current ranking of 225 out of 348 schools in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that Leicester High may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 964 Main Street
       Leicester, MA  01524


(508) 892-7030

District: Leicester

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,827 Help


Feeder schools for Leicester High:

Elementary:    Leicester Elementary
Middle:    Leicester Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
16.2%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leicester High ranks worse than 64.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Leicester High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (72.7%), Hispanic (16.2%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leicester High is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leicester High is $14,827.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leicester High:

SchoolDigger ranks Leicester High 225th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Leicester High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Leicester:

SchoolDigger ranks Leicester 267th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leicester High

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Rank History for all students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.65 155th 304 49.0%
2004 56.61 157th 307 48.9%
2005 56.39 166th 311 46.6%
2006 44.90 198th 314 36.9%
2007 55.86 158th 316 50.0%
2008 50.66 183rd 319 42.6%
2009 50.64 199th 322 38.2%
2010 59.70 176th 335 47.5%
2011 53.31 207th 340 39.1%
2012 67.14 134th 340 60.6%
2013 67.66 118th 344 65.7%
2014 70.14 120th 347 65.4%
2015 64.01 162nd 354 54.2%
2016 66.75 132nd 351 62.4%
2017 58.09 192nd 348 44.8%
2018 57.49 194th 345 43.8%
2019 34.95 258th 351 26.5%
2021 49.53 168th 285 41.1%
2022 42.91 205th 342 40.1%
2023 41.46 214th 347 38.3%
2024 40.40 225th 348 35.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.13 202nd 344 41.3%
2019 25.97 289th 348 17.0%
2021 27.67 209th 268 22.0%
2022 22.63 273rd 339 19.5%
2023 22.49 240th 301 20.3%
2024 37.21 169th 289 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.43 200th 330 39.4%
2019 35.56 241st 330 27.0%
2021 29.52 191st 253 24.5%
2022 16.62 290th 332 12.7%
2023 29.25 249th 338 26.3%
2024 35.76 224th 338 33.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 158th 339 53.4%
2019 29.15 264th 342 22.8%
2021 50.87 156th 281 44.5%
2022 50.26 185th 340 45.6%
2023 33.35 235th 339 30.7%
2024 28.96 245th 342 28.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 166th 299 44.5%
2019 22.03 249th 299 16.7%
2022 57.21 99th 295 66.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 209th 343 39.1%
2019 35.64 248th 346 28.3%
2021 44.51 172nd 281 38.8%
2022 39.00 217th 339 36.0%
2023 45.54 188th 343 45.2%
2024 46.62 188th 342 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 85th 193 56.0%
2019 50.16 98th 206 52.4%
2021 57.91 48th 149 67.8%
2022 40.40 117th 217 46.1%
2023 37.94 146th 241 39.4%
2024 51.81 112th 249 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Leicester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 209th 303 31.0%
2019 19.58 259th 302 14.2%
2021 30.59 196th 249 21.3%
2022 35.42 201st 300 33.0%
2023 27.55 221st 301 26.6%
2024 30.84 214th 302 29.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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 Leicester High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 406 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 405 4 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 372 3 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 363 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 355 4 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 372 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 429 7 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 429 7 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 431 7 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 437 8 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 456 6 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 445 10 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 479 9 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 494 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 494 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 534 6 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 526 6 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 546 11 8 13 1 n/a n/a 3 582
2007 533 10 9 15 3 n/a n/a 5 575
2008 508 12 9 25 4 n/a n/a 5 563
2009 491 9 11 24 4 2 4 0 545
2010 474 9 15 18 5 2 5 0 528
2011 475 10 16 21 3 0 5 0 530
2012 451 9 15 20 2 0 10 0 507
2013 421 9 12 16 0 0 11 0 469
2014 388 10 12 21 0 0 10 0 441
2015 381 9 8 27 0 1 7 0 433
2016 381 13 12 21 1 2 3 0 433
2017 386 21 14 22 3 2 7 0 455
2018 382 18 12 33 3 2 11 0 461
2019 384 19 12 37 1 2 13 2 470
2020 371 22 12 47 1 1 15 2 471
2021 338 20 17 51 1 0 11 2 440
2022 326 24 15 55 0 0 13 0 433
2023 301 24 13 67 0 0 9 0 414

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 Leicester High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 n/a n/a n/a
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 379 n/a n/a n/a
1993 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 386 n/a n/a n/a
1995 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 485 n/a 0.0 12.4
2000 480 n/a 0.0 11.3
2001 511 n/a 0.0 9.2
2002 516 n/a n/a 14.7
2003 516 n/a n/a 14.7
2004 555 38.9 14.3 9.2
2005 549 37.7 14.6 9.1
2006 582 40.9 14.2 12.8
2007 575 41.0 14.0 16.3
2008 563 41.0 13.7 17.4
2009 545 43.0 12.7 16.7
2010 528 40.6 12.9 19.1
2011 530 n/a n/a 24.3
2012 507 39.2 12.9 23.7
2013 469 39.1 11.9 28.8
2014 441 39.7 11.0 33.8
2015 433 35.0 12.3 37.4
2016 433 34.0 12.7 n/a
2017 455 33.8 13.4 n/a
2018 461 35.4 13.0 n/a
2019 470 36.0 13.0 n/a
2020 471 33.6 13.9 n/a
2021 440 29.4 14.9 n/a
2022 433 33.2 13.0 n/a
2023 414 31.1 13.2 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 Leicester High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 n/a n/a n/a
1991 392 n/a n/a n/a
1992 379 n/a n/a n/a
1993 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 386 n/a n/a n/a
1995 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 457 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 485 n/a 0.0 12.4
2000 480 n/a 0.0 11.3
2001 511 n/a 0.0 9.2
2002 516 n/a n/a 14.7
2003 516 n/a n/a 14.7
2004 555 38.9 14.3 9.2
2005 549 37.7 14.6 9.1
2006 582 40.9 14.2 12.8
2007 575 41.0 14.0 16.3
2008 563 41.0 13.7 17.4
2009 545 43.0 12.7 16.7
2010 528 40.6 12.9 19.1
2011 530 n/a n/a 24.3
2012 507 39.2 12.9 23.7
2013 469 39.1 11.9 28.8
2014 441 39.7 11.0 33.8
2015 433 35.0 12.3 37.4
2016 433 34.0 12.7 n/a
2017 455 33.8 13.4 n/a
2018 461 35.4 13.0 n/a
2019 470 36.0 13.0 n/a
2020 471 33.6 13.9 n/a
2021 440 29.4 14.9 n/a
2022 433 33.2 13.0 n/a
2023 414 31.1 13.2 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 Leicester High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $127 (0.9%) $13,419 (99.1%) $13,546
2020 $99 (0.7%) $13,317 (99.3%) $13,416
2021 $681 (4.6%) $14,145 (95.4%) $14,826

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leicester High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 351 High schoolsRanks 214th of 347 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Leicester High)3848.8
 10.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Leicester)3947.3
 8.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Leicester High)3341.9
 8.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Leicester)3339.1
 6.1%
   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 Students470414
 11.9%
African American1924
 26.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1213
 8.3%
Hispanic3767
 81.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White384301
 21.6%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leicester High

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Leicester High.

Leicester High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leicester Elementary
Middle : Leicester Middle

Leicester High ranks 225th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Leicester High are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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