Marshfield High

Summary:

Marshfield High is a public high school located in Marshfield, Massachusetts, serving 1,190 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Marshfield School District, which is ranked 71 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshfield High consistently performs well academically, with higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better on MCAS assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.09% of 10th-grade students at Marshfield High scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 98.5% over the past five years, significantly above the state average. Correspondingly, Marshfield High's dropout rates have been low, ranging from 1.3% to 2.9% during the same period.

Marshfield High's strong academic performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's rankings within these subgroups are generally higher than the state averages, suggesting effective strategies and resources to support the success of all students. While Marshfield High has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average and nearby schools, the school's consistent excellence and ability to serve students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 167 Forest Street
       Marshfield, MA  02050


(781) 834-5050

District: Marshfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,346 Help


Feeder schools for Marshfield High:

Elementary:    Daniel Webster
    Eames Way School
    Gov Edward Winslow
    Martinson Elementary
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Middle:    Furnace Brook Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  1,190

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marshfield High ranks better than 75.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marshfield 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 (92.4%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshfield High is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshfield High is $15,346.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marshfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshfield High 84th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Marshfield High in the ranking list.)

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Marshfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshfield 71st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshfield High

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Rank History for all students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.36 131st 304 56.9%
2004 72.68 95th 307 69.1%
2005 74.09 91st 311 70.7%
2006 80.19 70th 314 77.7%
2007 77.17 63rd 316 80.1%
2008 76.97 73rd 319 77.1%
2009 72.79 94th 322 70.8%
2010 79.83 61st 335 81.8%
2011 76.21 79th 340 76.8%
2012 73.20 83rd 340 75.6%
2013 73.08 87th 344 74.7%
2014 69.63 122nd 347 64.8%
2015 70.48 121st 354 65.8%
2016 70.30 110th 351 68.7%
2017 72.02 100th 348 71.3%
2018 73.40 97th 345 71.9%
2019 75.14 94th 351 73.2%
2021 76.02 78th 285 72.6%
2022 73.39 100th 342 70.8%
2023 82.27 63rd 347 81.8%
2024 79.18 84th 348 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.99 103rd 344 70.1%
2019 63.19 107th 348 69.3%
2021 62.26 81st 268 69.8%
2022 66.19 105th 339 69.0%
2023 85.22 40th 301 86.7%
2024 68.75 72nd 289 75.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 89th 330 73.0%
2019 72.29 74th 330 77.6%
2021 62.23 81st 253 68.0%
2022 75.46 67th 332 79.8%
2023 77.21 64th 338 81.1%
2024 74.83 75th 338 77.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.87 84th 339 75.2%
2019 75.69 88th 342 74.3%
2021 66.35 107th 281 61.9%
2022 70.60 111th 340 67.4%
2023 84.90 55th 339 83.8%
2024 83.09 65th 342 81.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 71st 299 76.3%
2019 66.05 76th 299 74.6%
2021 70.24 46th 202 77.2%
2022 79.20 51st 295 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 97th 343 71.7%
2019 73.25 100th 346 71.1%
2021 82.35 46th 281 83.6%
2022 74.53 93rd 339 72.6%
2023 76.81 86th 343 74.9%
2024 73.24 91st 342 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.64 59th 206 71.4%
2024 59.80 94th 249 62.2%
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Rank History for White students at Marshfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 103rd 303 66.0%
2019 66.56 107th 302 64.6%
2021 68.24 84th 249 66.3%
2022 60.74 126th 300 58.0%
2023 75.50 76th 301 74.8%
2024 72.27 87th 302 71.2%
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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Enrollment information for Marshfield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1278 10 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1306
1989 1149 7 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
1990 1058 6 6 11 0 n/a n/a -2 1079
1991 998 8 8 8 0 n/a n/a -1 1021
1992 1289 9 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1312
1993 1262 8 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1295
1994 1217 27 16 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1995 1351 10 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
1996 1351 10 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
1997 1407 7 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1423
1998 1470 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1488
1999 1512 6 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
2000 1548 0 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1581
2001 0 7 16 1219 7 n/a n/a 0 1249
2002 1269 7 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1299
2003 1269 7 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1299
2004 1250 4 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1278
2005 1213 6 10 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1246
2006 1228 7 9 13 7 n/a n/a 4 1268
2007 1254 3 10 12 6 n/a n/a 5 1290
2008 1273 8 7 20 5 n/a n/a 4 1317
2009 1323 6 5 23 4 0 2 0 1363
2010 1336 9 7 23 4 1 4 0 1384
2011 1331 7 6 22 2 0 5 0 1373
2012 1350 5 4 18 0 0 8 0 1385
2013 1287 4 7 21 1 1 8 0 1329
2014 1263 3 7 23 1 1 6 0 1304
2015 1266 9 8 28 2 1 9 0 1323
2016 1282 8 9 30 1 2 9 0 1341
2017 1303 12 11 30 3 1 10 0 1370
2018 1269 10 16 38 3 1 9 0 1346
2019 1254 7 17 38 1 1 13 0 1331
2020 1227 5 18 42 0 1 14 0 1307
2021 1145 3 13 42 0 1 16 0 1220
2022 1166 9 10 36 2 1 21 0 1245
2023 1099 12 13 43 2 2 19 0 1190

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 Marshfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1306 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1174 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1079 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1021 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1312 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1289 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1374 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1374 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1423 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1488 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1544 n/a 0.0 4.1
2000 1581 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 1249 n/a 0.0 4.3
2002 1299 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 1299 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 1278 107.0 11.9 2.7
2005 1246 108.1 11.5 5.6
2006 1268 106.3 11.9 6.1
2007 1290 107.0 12.1 7.1
2008 1317 105.1 12.5 7
2009 1363 102.6 13.3 11
2010 1384 103.9 13.3 13.2
2011 1373 102.7 13.3 10.3
2012 1385 107.5 12.8 11.3
2013 1329 108.7 12.2 13.3
2014 1304 107.0 12.1 14.8
2015 1323 108.0 12.2 15
2016 1341 109.0 12.3 n/a
2017 1370 109.3 12.5 n/a
2018 1346 108.3 12.4 n/a
2019 1331 108.9 12.2 n/a
2020 1307 106.6 12.2 n/a
2021 1220 104.5 11.6 n/a
2022 1245 106.4 11.6 n/a
2023 1190 101.3 11.7 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 Marshfield High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1306 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1174 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1079 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1021 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1312 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1289 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1374 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1374 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1423 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1488 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1544 n/a 0.0 4.1
2000 1581 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 1249 n/a 0.0 4.3
2002 1299 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 1299 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 1278 107.0 11.9 2.7
2005 1246 108.1 11.5 5.6
2006 1268 106.3 11.9 6.1
2007 1290 107.0 12.1 7.1
2008 1317 105.1 12.5 7
2009 1363 102.6 13.3 11
2010 1384 103.9 13.3 13.2
2011 1373 102.7 13.3 10.3
2012 1385 107.5 12.8 11.3
2013 1329 108.7 12.2 13.3
2014 1304 107.0 12.1 14.8
2015 1323 108.0 12.2 15
2016 1341 109.0 12.3 n/a
2017 1370 109.3 12.5 n/a
2018 1346 108.3 12.4 n/a
2019 1331 108.9 12.2 n/a
2020 1307 106.6 12.2 n/a
2021 1220 104.5 11.6 n/a
2022 1245 106.4 11.6 n/a
2023 1190 101.3 11.7 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 Marshfield High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (1.7%) $13,453 (98.3%) $13,683
2020 $380 (2.7%) $13,749 (97.3%) $14,129
2021 $416 (2.7%) $14,930 (97.3%) $15,346

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshfield High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 351 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 347 High schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield High)7976.9
 2.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield)7876.2
 1.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield High)7469.9
 4.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield)7469
 5%
   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 Students13311190
 10.6%
African American712
 71.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1713
 23.5%
Hispanic3843
 13.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White12541099
 12.4%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marshfield High

Marshfield High ranks 84th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Marshfield High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,190 students attended Marshfield High.

Marshfield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daniel Webster
Elementary : Eames Way School
Elementary : Gov Edward Winslow
Elementary : Martinson Elementary
Elementary : South River
Middle : Furnace Brook Middle


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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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