Summary:
Shrewsbury High School is a public high school serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, part of the highly-ranked Shrewsbury School District. The school consistently performs at the top of the state, with strong academic achievement, racial diversity, and statewide recognition.
Shrewsbury High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on MCAS tests compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 77.52% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 58.24%. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.34% White, 3.84% African American, 9.87% Hispanic, 29.95% Asian, 0.33% Native American, and 4.61% two or more races. This diversity is higher than many nearby schools, such as Grafton High School, which has a larger percentage of White students.
Shrewsbury High School's exceptional performance is recognized statewide, ranking 48th out of 347 high schools in Massachusetts and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong rankings extend across different student subgroups, including female students (47th out of 339 MA high schools), male students (56th out of 343 MA high schools), Asian students (31st out of 96 MA high schools), and African American students (19th out of 142 MA high schools). While the school performs well overall, there may be opportunities to further support certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, who have lower rankings in some areas compared to the school's overall excellence.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Shrewsbury
SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,677
Feeder schools for Shrewsbury High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 1,823
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.3%
Asian:
30.0%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
African American:
3.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%
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