Is Lunenburg High a good school?

Lunenburg High ranks 98 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lunenburg High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Lunenburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Lunenburg High?

Students at Lunenburg High are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Lunenburg High?

Lunenburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lunenburg Primary School Elementary : Turkey Hill Elementary School Middle : Lunenburg Middle School

Lunenburg High

Summary:

Lunenburg High is a public high school serving 440 students in grades 9-12 in Lunenburg, MA, which is part of the Lunenburg District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 23rd out of 285 schools in 2020-2021 to 125th out of 347 schools in 2022-2023, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lunenburg High consistently outperforms the state average and many nearby schools in key metrics. The school maintains high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in 2022-2023, and has very low dropout rates. Lunenburg High students also consistently score higher than the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Lunenburg High's proficiency rates were 67.8% in ELA, 61.54% in Math, and 63.72% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively.

While Lunenburg High performs well overall, the school may need to focus on improving its support for special education and disabled students. The school's ranking for special education students has fluctuated, and its ranking for disabled students in 2021-2022 was 230th out of 295 schools, with a 1-star rating. This suggests that the school could benefit from a closer look at ensuring equitable outcomes for all students, regardless of their educational needs.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1079 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462-1432

(978) 582-4115

District: Lunenburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,432

Feeder schools for Lunenburg High:

Elementary:	Lunenburg Primary School
	Turkey Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Lunenburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lunenburg High ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lunenburg High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lunenburg High is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Lunenburg High employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lunenburg High is $15,432.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lunenburg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lunenburg High 98^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Lunenburg High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lunenburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Lunenburg 128^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lunenburg High

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Rank History for all students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	75.91	81^st	304	73.4%
2004	71.25	100^th	307	67.4%
2005	67.91	122^nd	311	60.8%
2006	70.88	115^th	314	63.4%
2007	74.30	73^rd	316	76.9%
2008	83.45	39^th	319	87.8%
2009	81.46	49^th	322	84.8%
2010	80.12	57^th	335	83.0%
2011	82.09	36^th	340	89.4%
2012	74.06	77^th	340	77.4%
2013	81.73	20^th	344	94.2%
2014	72.96	98^th	347	71.8%
2015	72.47	103^rd	354	70.9%
2016	78.66	46^th	351	86.9%
2017	68.45	127^th	348	63.5%
2018	74.14	90^th	345	73.9%
2019	75.75	90^th	351	74.4%
2021	88.00	23^rd	285	91.9%
2022	76.57	86^th	342	74.9%
2023	67.24	125^th	347	64.0%
2024	74.71	98^th	348	71.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	56.04	149^th	344	56.7%
2019	47.90	184^th	348	47.1%
2022	79.51	52^nd	339	84.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	54.49	166^th	330	49.7%
2019	65.42	104^th	330	68.5%
2022	76.08	63^rd	332	81.0%
2023	55.31	147^th	338	56.5%
2024	76.23	71^st	338	79.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	75.39	79^th	339	76.7%
2019	66.55	133^rd	342	61.1%
2021	88.41	18^th	281	93.6%
2022	88.49	32^nd	340	90.6%
2023	65.24	122^nd	339	64.0%
2024	76.11	92^nd	342	73.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.58	230^th	295	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	71.71	106^th	343	69.1%
2019	80.53	62^nd	346	82.1%
2021	87.13	30^th	281	89.3%
2022	60.73	140^th	339	58.7%
2023	65.21	127^th	343	63.0%
2024	70.90	100^th	342	70.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lunenburg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	67.19	99^th	303	67.3%
2019	63.61	121^st	302	59.9%
2021	86.31	25^th	249	90.0%
2022	73.63	74^th	300	75.3%
2023	59.98	123^rd	301	59.1%
2024	68.28	98^th	302	67.5%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Lunenburg High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	461	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1989	422	8	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1990	426	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	392	9	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	384	4	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1993	449	8	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1994	451	12	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	453	10	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	453	10	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	465	15	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	461	9	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
1999	512	9	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	528	5	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2001	528	7	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	554	8	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	554	8	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	553	11	12	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	589	6	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2006	591	11	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2007	611	7	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	634
2008	598	4	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	2	620
2009	546	3	8	8	2	2	2	0	571
2010	512	6	9	4	3	2	5	0	541
2011	502	6	10	7	3	1	7	0	536
2012	475	11	9	9	5	1	0	0	510
2013	529	20	9	17	6	1	0	0	582
2014	525	17	9	19	2	2	3	0	577
2015	498	14	14	18	4	2	4	0	554
2016	491	14	15	20	2	1	6	0	549
2017	385	14	19	12	2	1	6	0	439
2018	395	10	16	13	3	1	4	0	442
2019	402	9	14	21	5	3	4	0	458
2020	392	10	8	29	4	2	7	0	452
2021	399	7	7	43	5	3	8	2	474
2022	372	6	7	47	3	4	10	1	450
2023	367	4	9	40	2	3	14	1	440
2024	368	9	5	41	2	3	20	1	449

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 Lunenburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	436	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	443	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	404	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	491	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	487	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	542	n/a	0.0	3.5
2000	551	n/a	0.0	4
2001	562	n/a	0.0	2.8
2002	588	n/a	n/a	6.6
2003	588	n/a	n/a	6.6
2004	589	41.2	14.3	5.9
2005	619	40.2	15.4	5.8
2006	615	41.0	15.0	5.2
2007	634	42.0	15.1	6.3
2008	620	44.0	14.1	9.4
2009	571	43.2	13.2	8.6
2010	541	42.3	12.7	9.1
2011	536	36.5	14.6	11.8
2012	510	37.8	13.4	10.6
2013	582	46.6	12.4	11.3
2014	577	44.3	13.0	15.3
2015	554	45.0	12.3	15.2
2016	549	45.0	12.2	n/a
2017	439	35.7	12.2	n/a
2018	442	34.6	12.7	n/a
2019	458	31.9	14.3	n/a
2020	452	32.1	14.0	n/a
2021	474	30.8	15.3	n/a
2022	450	33.5	13.4	n/a
2023	440	35.7	12.2	n/a
2024	449	36.9	12.1	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 Lunenburg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	436	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	443	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	404	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	475	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	491	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	487	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	542	n/a	0.0	3.5
2000	551	n/a	0.0	4
2001	562	n/a	0.0	2.8
2002	588	n/a	n/a	6.6
2003	588	n/a	n/a	6.6
2004	589	41.2	14.3	5.9
2005	619	40.2	15.4	5.8
2006	615	41.0	15.0	5.2
2007	634	42.0	15.1	6.3
2008	620	44.0	14.1	9.4
2009	571	43.2	13.2	8.6
2010	541	42.3	12.7	9.1
2011	536	36.5	14.6	11.8
2012	510	37.8	13.4	10.6
2013	582	46.6	12.4	11.3
2014	577	44.3	13.0	15.3
2015	554	45.0	12.3	15.2
2016	549	45.0	12.2	n/a
2017	439	35.7	12.2	n/a
2018	442	34.6	12.7	n/a
2019	458	31.9	14.3	n/a
2020	452	32.1	14.0	n/a
2021	474	30.8	15.3	n/a
2022	450	33.5	13.4	n/a
2023	440	35.7	12.2	n/a
2024	449	36.9	12.1	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 Lunenburg High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$241 (1.7%)	$14,230 (98.3%)	$14,471
2020	$212 (1.4%)	$14,447 (98.6%)	$14,659
2021	$598 (3.9%)	$14,834 (96.1%)	$15,432

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lunenburg High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 125^th of 347 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg High)	78	62.2	15.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lunenburg)	77	61.4	15.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg High)	73	65.3	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lunenburg)	71	65.4	5.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Lunenburg High)	68	57.1	10.9%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Lunenburg)	68	57.1	10.9%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Massachusetts)	53	23.4	29.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	440	3.9%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	21	40	90.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	402	367	8.7%
Two or More Races	4	14	250%

Schools Near Lunenburg High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lunenburg High	Public	9-12	1079 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	No	(978) 582-4115	449	37	12.1		368 (82.0%)	9 (2.0%)	41 (9.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	74.7	98^th of 348 public high schools	71.8%		67.2	125^th of 347 public high schools	64.0%	27			67.8				61.5			63.7		59.6		$15,432	$598	$14,834
Goodrich Academy	Public	9-12	111 Goodrich Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	No	(978) 345-3244	226	12	18.8		68 (30.1%)	13 (5.8%)	130 (57.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)			14.3				0.0							$13,478	$1,185	$12,293
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential School	Public, Charter	7-12	500 Rindge Road	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 345-2701	302	31	9.7		183 (60.6%)	25 (8.3%)	74 (24.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	13	309^th of 348 public high schools	11.2%		25.3	269^th of 347 public high schools	22.5%	40	51.7	47.8	32.6	49.6	32.1	10.5	17.4	20.3	38.7	24.4	38.7	23.4	28.9	$17,948	$1,400	$16,548
Fitchburg High	Public	9-12	140 Arn-How Farm Rd	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 345-3240	1,180	102	11.5		242 (20.5%)	98 (8.3%)	689 (58.4%)	66 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.6%)	13	307^th of 348 public high schools	11.8%		10.4	310^th of 347 public high schools	10.7%	3			31.9				23.5			17.9		17.2		$14,741	$847	$13,894
North Middlesex Regional	Public	9-12	19 Main Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-8721	757	56	13.5		628 (83.0%)	15 (2.0%)	62 (8.2%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	64.1	133^rd of 348 public high schools	61.8%		63.8	134^th of 347 public high schools	61.4%	1			66.3				48.9			57.7		55.8		$16,285	$661	$15,624
Leominster High School	Public	9-12	122 Granite Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7715	1,073	95	11.2		450 (41.9%)	98 (9.1%)	438 (40.8%)	41 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	47.3	204^th of 348 public high schools	41.4%		40.7	218^th of 347 public high schools	37.2%	14			51.4				40.2			59.8		46.0		$14,373	$877	$13,496
Center For Technical Education Innovation	Public	9-12	122 Granite Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7735	807	35	23.2		352 (43.6%)	73 (9.0%)	331 (41.0%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.3%)	32.9	247^th of 348 public high schools	29.0%		31.8	248^th of 347 public high schools	28.5%	1			40.9				33.3			45.3		31.4		$13,320	$997	$12,324
Leominster Academy	Public, Virtual	10-12	122 Granite Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(978) 534-7700	16	2	10.2		3 (18.8%)	1 (6.3%)	10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Leominster Center for Excellence	Public	9-12	122 Granite Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7740	65	5	12.8		34 (52.3%)	3 (4.6%)	21 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)			60.0				10.0							$17,751	$841	$16,910
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School	Public, Charter	7-12	49 Antietam St	Devens	01434	Middlesex County	Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)	Yes	No	No	No	(978) 772-3293	370	41	8.9		297 (80.3%)	9 (2.4%)	17 (4.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	84.7	54^th of 348 public high schools	84.5%		78	83^rd of 347 public high schools	76.1%	29	57.4	61.4	76.8	59.7	52.8	55.7	66.1	54.5	70.0	74.1	70.0			$19,432	$920	$18,512

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