New Bedford High

Summary:

New Bedford High is a public high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving 2,898 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Bedford school district, which is ranked 318 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, New Bedford High has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts high schools, with only 25.34% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.54% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 56.86% and 48.47%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 78.8% to 88.1% over the past five years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 6.7% to 17.6%, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's performance for English Language Learner students is relatively better, its academic and student success metrics for other subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, are particularly low.

In comparison, nearby schools like Diman Regional Vocational Technical High, Apponequet Regional High, and Old Rochester Regional High, which are located in other districts, have significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates than New Bedford High, despite similar spending and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the challenges at New Bedford High and the broader New Bedford school district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 230 Hathaway Blvd
       New Bedford, MA  02740-2899


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,469 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  2,893

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
White:
30.3%
African American:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Bedford High ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Bedford 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 New Bedford High has the largest high school student body size in the New Bedford School District. Student population at New Bedford High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), White (30.3%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Bedford High is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the New Bedford School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Bedford High is $16,469, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the New Bedford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Bedford High:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford High 323rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See New Bedford High in the ranking list.)

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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Bedford High

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Rank History for all students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.64 265th 304 12.8%
2004 14.49 262nd 307 14.7%
2005 12.45 270th 311 13.2%
2006 10.62 283rd 314 9.9%
2007 14.35 281st 316 11.1%
2008 10.00 294th 319 7.8%
2009 8.27 303rd 322 5.9%
2010 7.10 312th 335 6.9%
2011 5.20 319th 340 6.2%
2012 3.92 323rd 340 5.0%
2013 6.79 321st 344 6.7%
2014 4.87 323rd 347 6.9%
2015 13.72 315th 354 11.0%
2016 2.06 338th 351 3.7%
2017 3.56 333rd 348 4.3%
2018 2.68 331st 345 4.1%
2019 4.60 331st 351 5.7%
2021 7.29 268th 285 6.0%
2022 4.78 326th 342 4.7%
2023 8.01 324th 347 6.6%
2024 8.86 323rd 348 7.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.79 55th 55 0.0%
2019 8.84 55th 58 5.2%
2022 6.30 75th 78 3.8%
2023 12.37 72nd 82 12.2%
2024 7.12 81st 87 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.11 67th 77 13.0%
2019 24.56 71st 82 13.4%
2022 34.91 54th 77 29.9%
2023 29.62 75th 84 10.7%
2024 36.21 50th 86 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.82 335th 344 2.6%
2019 7.79 334th 348 4.0%
2021 10.31 255th 268 4.9%
2022 7.52 325th 339 4.1%
2023 16.07 285th 301 5.3%
2024 14.51 275th 289 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.36 321st 330 2.7%
2019 6.96 316th 330 4.2%
2021 10.14 239th 253 5.5%
2022 7.28 317th 332 4.5%
2023 11.70 316th 338 6.5%
2024 11.00 319th 338 5.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.19 19th 23 17.4%
2022 33.19 14th 17 17.6%
2023 35.51 12th 23 47.8%
2024 26.85 23rd 28 17.9%
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Rank History for Female students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.08 326th 339 3.8%
2019 3.86 328th 342 4.1%
2021 7.77 258th 281 8.2%
2022 5.96 317th 340 6.8%
2023 8.14 316th 339 6.8%
2024 9.75 312th 342 8.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.82 295th 299 1.3%
2019 11.10 289th 299 3.3%
2022 13.93 282nd 295 4.4%
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Rank History for Male students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.98 338th 343 1.5%
2019 3.01 336th 346 2.9%
2021 5.32 268th 281 4.6%
2022 3.93 331st 339 2.4%
2023 6.71 323rd 343 5.8%
2024 6.26 326th 342 4.7%
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Rank History for African American students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.64 131st 134 2.2%
2019 10.20 132nd 137 3.6%
2021 18.67 80th 94 14.9%
2022 12.18 124th 133 6.8%
2023 10.60 134th 142 5.6%
2024 19.53 135th 160 15.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.09 190th 193 1.6%
2019 7.74 198th 206 3.9%
2021 9.93 143rd 149 4.0%
2022 10.46 207th 217 4.6%
2023 10.62 225th 241 6.6%
2024 11.81 235th 249 5.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at New Bedford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.13 298th 303 1.7%
2019 1.44 299th 302 1.0%
2021 7.25 239th 249 4.0%
2022 1.53 297th 300 1.0%
2023 6.60 288th 301 4.3%
2024 5.24 286th 302 5.3%
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 New Bedford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2517 384 16 275 16 n/a n/a 0 3208
1989 2532 363 21 290 14 n/a n/a 0 3220
1990 2516 363 29 306 13 n/a n/a 0 3227
1991 2509 380 50 311 8 n/a n/a 0 3258
1992 2482 428 46 339 7 n/a n/a 0 3302
1993 2395 447 31 334 14 n/a n/a 0 3221
1994 2436 465 40 349 11 n/a n/a 0 3301
1995 2474 475 33 339 14 n/a n/a 0 3335
1996 2474 475 33 339 14 n/a n/a 0 3335
1997 2497 506 35 369 13 n/a n/a 0 3420
1998 2433 507 35 384 17 n/a n/a 0 3376
1999 2444 468 45 326 5 n/a n/a 0 3288
2000 2399 458 39 292 1 n/a n/a 0 3189
2001 2409 480 47 356 3 n/a n/a 0 3295
2002 2258 519 40 451 8 n/a n/a 0 3276
2003 2258 519 40 451 8 n/a n/a 0 3276
2004 2208 605 34 489 9 n/a n/a 0 3345
2005 2173 607 26 501 6 n/a n/a 0 3313
2006 1900 476 39 591 8 n/a n/a 166 3180
2007 1743 491 38 614 20 n/a n/a 200 3106
2008 1689 471 40 619 34 n/a n/a 254 3107
2009 1521 429 44 658 33 28 250 0 2963
2010 1433 436 39 636 52 27 232 0 2855
2011 1337 411 26 636 52 22 227 0 2711
2012 1147 380 26 648 41 21 194 0 2457
2013 1120 364 25 675 29 24 182 0 2419
2014 1092 359 20 755 19 23 158 0 2426
2015 919 279 21 778 18 17 122 0 2154
2016 804 265 18 851 19 11 98 0 2066
2017 700 261 23 928 16 8 78 0 2014
2018 621 297 26 916 13 6 83 0 1962
2019 683 376 29 964 14 6 99 0 2171
2020 789 387 24 1065 16 4 115 1 2401
2021 930 416 26 1199 14 5 131 1 2722
2022 968 433 20 1298 16 2 149 4 2890
2023 921 440 16 1355 10 3 148 5 2898
2024 877 451 19 1367 11 2 157 9 2893

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 New Bedford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3208 n/a n/a n/a
1989 3220 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3227 n/a n/a n/a
1991 3258 n/a n/a n/a
1992 3302 n/a n/a n/a
1993 3221 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 3301 n/a n/a n/a
1995 3335 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 3335 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 3420 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 3376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 3288 n/a 0.0 25.7
2000 3189 n/a 0.0 21.8
2001 3295 n/a 0.0 26.4
2002 3276 n/a n/a 45
2003 3276 n/a n/a 45
2004 3345 246.0 13.6 42.4
2005 3313 230.5 14.4 50
2006 3180 213.2 14.9 53.1
2007 3106 214.0 14.5 58.7
2008 3107 199.5 15.6 53.4
2009 2963 199.5 14.9 56.8
2010 2855 205.0 13.9 44.9
2011 2711 203.1 13.3 63.2
2012 2457 189.6 12.9 56.9
2013 2419 197.8 12.2 68.3
2014 2426 168.9 14.3 70.5
2015 2154 164.0 13.1 100
2016 2066 162.0 12.7 n/a
2017 2014 164.7 12.2 n/a
2018 1962 162.0 12.1 n/a
2019 2171 160.9 13.4 n/a
2020 2401 173.4 13.8 n/a
2021 2722 176.1 15.4 n/a
2022 2890 191.0 15.1 n/a
2023 2898 203.8 14.2 n/a
2024 2893 201.5 14.3 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 New Bedford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3208 n/a n/a n/a
1989 3220 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3227 n/a n/a n/a
1991 3258 n/a n/a n/a
1992 3302 n/a n/a n/a
1993 3221 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 3301 n/a n/a n/a
1995 3335 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 3335 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 3420 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 3376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 3288 n/a 0.0 25.7
2000 3189 n/a 0.0 21.8
2001 3295 n/a 0.0 26.4
2002 3276 n/a n/a 45
2003 3276 n/a n/a 45
2004 3345 246.0 13.6 42.4
2005 3313 230.5 14.4 50
2006 3180 213.2 14.9 53.1
2007 3106 214.0 14.5 58.7
2008 3107 199.5 15.6 53.4
2009 2963 199.5 14.9 56.8
2010 2855 205.0 13.9 44.9
2011 2711 203.1 13.3 63.2
2012 2457 189.6 12.9 56.9
2013 2419 197.8 12.2 68.3
2014 2426 168.9 14.3 70.5
2015 2154 164.0 13.1 100
2016 2066 162.0 12.7 n/a
2017 2014 164.7 12.2 n/a
2018 1962 162.0 12.1 n/a
2019 2171 160.9 13.4 n/a
2020 2401 173.4 13.8 n/a
2021 2722 176.1 15.4 n/a
2022 2890 191.0 15.1 n/a
2023 2898 203.8 14.2 n/a
2024 2893 201.5 14.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New Bedford High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $615 (4.0%) $14,840 (96.0%) $15,455
2020 $606 (3.9%) $14,886 (96.1%) $15,492
2021 $853 (5.2%) $15,615 (94.8%) $16,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Bedford High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 351 High schoolsRanks 324th of 347 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford High)2526.2
 1.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)2425.2
 1.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford High)2115.5
 5.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)2115.8
 5.3%
   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 Students21712898
 33.5%
African American376440
 17%
American Indian1410
 28.6%
Asian2916
 44.8%
Hispanic9641355
 40.6%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White683921
 34.8%
Two or More Races99148
 49.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Bedford High

New Bedford High ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Massachusetts high schools.

Students at New Bedford High are 47% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,893 students attended New Bedford High.

New Bedford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abraham Lincoln
Elementary : Alfred J Gomes
Elementary : Betsey B Winslow
Elementary : Carlos Pacheco
Elementary : Casimir Pulaski
Elementary : Charles S Ashley
Elementary : Elizabeth Carter Brooks
Elementary : Ellen R Hathaway
Elementary : Elwyn G Campbell
Elementary : Hayden/McFadden
Elementary : Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
Elementary : James B Congdon
Elementary : Jireh Swift
Elementary : John Avery Parker
Elementary : John B Devalles
Elementary : Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
Elementary : Thomas R Rodman
Elementary : William H Taylor
Middle : Keith Middle School
Middle : Normandin Middle School
Middle : Roosevelt Middle School


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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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