Algonquin Regional High

Summary:

Algonquin Regional High, a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Northborough, MA, is an exceptional institution with a student population of 1,213. As part of the Northboro-Southboro District, which is ranked 15th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts, Algonquin Regional High consistently ranks among the top 21-38 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Algonquin Regional High's academic performance is truly impressive, with MCAS proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 85.4% of 10th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. The school's STEM performance is particularly strong, with 76.64% of 10th graders proficient or better in Math and 82.31% in Science, far exceeding the state averages of 48.47% and 49.26%, respectively. Algonquin's exceptional academic achievements extend across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status.

Algonquin Regional High also stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.1% to 98.4% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.7% during the same period. These metrics significantly outperform the state averages. While Algonquin spends more per student ($19,074 in 2020-2021) compared to some nearby schools, it also has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.7 in 2022-2023), suggesting a focus on personalized instruction that may contribute to the school's exceptional outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 79 Bartlett Street
       Northborough, MA  01532


(508) 351-7010

District: Northboro-Southboro

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,074 Help


Feeder schools for Algonquin Regional High:

Elementary:    Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
    Fannie E Proctor
    Lincoln Street
    Margaret A Neary
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Middle:    P Brent Trottier
    Robert E. Melican Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  1,213

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Asian:
14.7%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Algonquin Regional High ranks better than 94% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.5. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Algonquin Regional 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 (69.4%), Asian (14.7%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Algonquin Regional High is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Algonquin Regional High is $19,074.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Algonquin Regional High:

SchoolDigger ranks Algonquin Regional High 21st of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Algonquin Regional High in the ranking list.)

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Northboro-Southboro:

SchoolDigger ranks Northboro-Southboro 15th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Algonquin Regional High

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Rank History for all students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.19 47th 304 84.5%
2004 83.51 51st 307 83.4%
2005 84.06 47th 311 84.9%
2006 85.35 36th 314 88.5%
2007 85.39 23rd 316 92.7%
2008 83.85 36th 319 88.7%
2009 83.62 38th 322 88.2%
2010 75.30 91st 335 72.8%
2011 81.48 43rd 340 87.4%
2012 83.64 17th 340 95.0%
2013 80.80 31st 344 91.0%
2014 77.22 58th 347 83.3%
2015 80.81 30th 354 91.5%
2016 78.35 50th 351 85.8%
2017 78.20 58th 348 83.3%
2018 76.51 72nd 345 79.1%
2019 84.63 38th 351 89.2%
2021 88.10 21st 285 92.6%
2022 88.98 31st 342 90.9%
2023 95.72 3rd 347 99.1%
2024 92.50 21st 348 94.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.58 14th 55 74.5%
2019 86.30 6th 58 89.7%
2021 77.64 9th 33 72.7%
2022 87.92 7th 78 91.0%
2023 88.59 11th 82 86.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 143rd 344 58.4%
2019 74.46 73rd 348 79.0%
2021 82.80 31st 268 88.4%
2022 80.89 47th 339 86.1%
2023 97.89 10th 301 96.7%
2024 97.74 13th 289 95.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 99th 330 70.0%
2019 73.42 69th 330 79.1%
2021 75.79 42nd 253 83.4%
2022 87.47 31st 332 90.7%
2023 94.87 12th 338 96.4%
2024 94.19 19th 338 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 93rd 339 72.6%
2019 80.74 62nd 342 81.9%
2021 86.27 29th 281 89.7%
2022 86.79 41st 340 87.9%
2023 95.93 5th 339 98.5%
2024 93.05 18th 342 94.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 93rd 299 68.9%
2019 81.81 46th 299 84.6%
2021 90.43 19th 202 90.6%
2022 78.11 53rd 295 82.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.86 54th 343 84.3%
2019 86.80 27th 346 92.2%
2021 88.95 19th 281 93.2%
2022 89.59 34th 339 90.0%
2023 94.41 17th 343 95.0%
2024 90.63 31st 342 90.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 49th 91 46.2%
2019 77.16 24th 97 75.3%
2021 81.44 8th 68 88.2%
2022 80.37 15th 93 83.9%
2023 79.46 17th 96 82.3%
2024 76.56 27th 98 72.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 64th 193 66.8%
2019 67.58 65th 206 68.4%
2021 97.08 3rd 149 98.0%
2022 95.14 9th 217 95.9%
2023 94.48 11th 241 95.4%
2024 98.29 7th 249 97.2%
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Rank History for White students at Algonquin Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.98 68th 303 77.6%
2019 82.89 42nd 302 86.1%
2021 83.84 32nd 249 87.1%
2022 81.92 50th 300 83.3%
2023 94.95 6th 301 98.0%
2024 89.59 29th 302 90.4%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Monday, October 24, 2011

Open Quote I am a student here and absolutely love it! I went to a charter school before and there are a lot of things that are similar, in bio so far we have done a bunch of significant labs, all of the teachers make learning fun. The facility is great and very large so we are a very sports and academic oriented school. I am not involved with any of the competative sports there but there are TONS of after school clubs that are and are not competative. Even though the school is large and I had to start over with meeting all new friends I definetly feel like I fit in. Everyone is excepted. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Algonquin Regional High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 898 7 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1989 878 9 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 911
1990 805 9 29 6 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1991 816 3 30 2 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 807 3 39 3 1 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 780 3 40 7 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1994 772 2 38 7 1 n/a n/a 0 820
1995 777 1 40 7 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 777 1 40 7 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 783 6 41 8 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1998 808 5 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1999 863 7 44 7 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2000 900 4 53 5 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2001 988 3 55 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1056
2002 1043 16 65 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1146
2003 1043 16 65 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1146
2004 1126 12 76 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1238
2005 1168 18 71 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
2006 1233 13 76 18 0 n/a n/a 1 1341
2007 1280 15 72 19 1 n/a n/a 5 1392
2008 1297 16 69 20 4 n/a n/a 8 1414
2009 1280 16 77 15 5 7 11 0 1411
2010 1266 16 79 20 7 8 13 0 1409
2011 1278 17 90 25 2 12 14 0 1438
2012 1272 12 95 35 1 11 20 0 1446
2013 1290 17 98 40 1 11 25 0 1482
2014 1263 14 107 45 1 9 32 0 1471
2015 1232 17 122 47 0 8 26 0 1452
2016 1211 16 139 49 2 6 34 0 1457
2017 1166 17 147 68 2 5 38 0 1443
2018 1163 17 158 83 5 3 42 0 1471
2019 1140 18 161 74 6 3 48 0 1450
2020 1074 17 158 79 6 6 50 0 1390
2021 1013 20 168 86 6 5 57 0 1355
2022 915 21 168 97 5 5 57 1 1269
2023 842 19 178 109 3 5 55 2 1213

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 Algonquin Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 928 n/a n/a n/a
1989 911 n/a n/a n/a
1990 851 n/a n/a n/a
1991 854 n/a n/a n/a
1992 853 n/a n/a n/a
1993 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 820 n/a n/a n/a
1995 825 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 825 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 858 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 921 n/a 0.0 0
2000 962 n/a 0.0 0.3
2001 1056 n/a 0.0 1.1
2002 1146 n/a n/a 1.7
2003 1146 n/a n/a 1.7
2004 1238 78.0 15.9 1.8
2005 1273 84.2 15.1 1.9
2006 1341 85.2 15.7 2.2
2007 1392 97.0 14.4 2.7
2008 1414 105.3 13.4 2.5
2009 1411 103.4 13.6 2.9
2010 1409 101.4 13.8 4.3
2011 1438 100.9 14.2 4.4
2012 1446 102.3 14.1 5.7
2013 1482 100.9 14.6 4.9
2014 1471 102.7 14.3 5.4
2015 1452 106.0 13.6 7.3
2016 1457 107.0 13.6 n/a
2017 1443 106.4 13.5 n/a
2018 1471 114.7 12.8 n/a
2019 1450 115.8 12.5 n/a
2020 1390 115.3 12.0 n/a
2021 1355 113.3 11.9 n/a
2022 1269 112.3 11.3 n/a
2023 1213 112.7 10.7 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 Algonquin Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 928 n/a n/a n/a
1989 911 n/a n/a n/a
1990 851 n/a n/a n/a
1991 854 n/a n/a n/a
1992 853 n/a n/a n/a
1993 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 820 n/a n/a n/a
1995 825 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 825 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 838 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 858 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 921 n/a 0.0 0
2000 962 n/a 0.0 0.3
2001 1056 n/a 0.0 1.1
2002 1146 n/a n/a 1.7
2003 1146 n/a n/a 1.7
2004 1238 78.0 15.9 1.8
2005 1273 84.2 15.1 1.9
2006 1341 85.2 15.7 2.2
2007 1392 97.0 14.4 2.7
2008 1414 105.3 13.4 2.5
2009 1411 103.4 13.6 2.9
2010 1409 101.4 13.8 4.3
2011 1438 100.9 14.2 4.4
2012 1446 102.3 14.1 5.7
2013 1482 100.9 14.6 4.9
2014 1471 102.7 14.3 5.4
2015 1452 106.0 13.6 7.3
2016 1457 107.0 13.6 n/a
2017 1443 106.4 13.5 n/a
2018 1471 114.7 12.8 n/a
2019 1450 115.8 12.5 n/a
2020 1390 115.3 12.0 n/a
2021 1355 113.3 11.9 n/a
2022 1269 112.3 11.3 n/a
2023 1213 112.7 10.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Algonquin Regional High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $974 (5.6%) $16,317 (94.4%) $17,291
2020 $1,028 (5.7%) $16,874 (94.3%) $17,902
2021 $1,283 (6.7%) $17,791 (93.3%) $19,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Algonquin Regional High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 351 High schoolsRanks 3rd of 347 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Algonquin Regional High)8288.9
 6.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Northboro-Southboro)8288.9
 6.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Algonquin Regional High)8386.8
 3.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Northboro-Southboro)8386.8
 3.8%
   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 Students14501213
 16.3%
African American1819
 5.6%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian161178
 10.6%
Hispanic74109
 47.3%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White1140842
 26.1%
Two or More Races4855
 14.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Algonquin Regional High

Students at Algonquin Regional High are 69% White, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Algonquin Regional High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
Elementary : Fannie E Proctor
Elementary : Lincoln Street
Elementary : Margaret A Neary
Elementary : Marguerite E Peaslee
Elementary : Marion E Zeh
Elementary : Mary E Finn School
Middle : P Brent Trottier
Middle : Robert E. Melican Middle School

Yes. Algonquin Regional High ranks in the top 6.0% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,213 students attended Algonquin Regional High.


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