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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Leicester
SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,827
Feeder schools for Leicester High:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 414
Racial breakdown:
White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
16.2%
African American:
5.8%
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Asian:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%
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