Stoughton High

Summary:

Stoughton High is a public high school serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12 in Stoughton, Massachusetts, a diverse community in the Greater Boston area. The school's academic performance is generally above the state average, with 61.78% of 10th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%. Stoughton High also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.5% to 94.4% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Stoughton High's academic performance and graduation rates are generally stronger than those of Brockton High and Randolph High, which have lower MCAS scores and graduation rates. However, Stoughton High lags behind higher-performing schools like Oliver Ames High and Sharon High in terms of overall academic achievement. The school's performance on the SchoolDigger rankings has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 3 stars to a low of 2 stars.

While Stoughton High performs well for its African American and Hispanic students, there are still significant gaps in performance between these groups and the school's White and Asian students. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students. Additionally, the school's performance for students with disabilities and English Language Learners is mixed, indicating a need to support these student populations more effectively.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 232 Pearl Street
       Stoughton, MA  02072-2397


(781) 344-7001

District: Stoughton

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,518 Help


Feeder schools for Stoughton High:

Elementary:    Helen Hansen Elementary
    Joseph H Gibbons
    Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary
    Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School
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Middle:    O'Donnell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  1,073

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
African American:
26.0%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stoughton High ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.47. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Stoughton 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 Student population at Stoughton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), African American (26%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stoughton High is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stoughton High is $17,518.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stoughton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton High 137th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Stoughton High in the ranking list.)

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Stoughton:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton 197th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stoughton High

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Rank History for all students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.81 138th 304 54.6%
2004 61.94 135th 307 56.0%
2005 48.34 189th 311 39.2%
2006 67.18 133rd 314 57.6%
2007 66.04 107th 316 66.1%
2008 67.53 116th 319 63.6%
2009 61.53 156th 322 51.6%
2010 66.17 138th 335 58.8%
2011 52.28 212th 340 37.6%
2012 57.89 184th 340 45.9%
2013 56.98 195th 344 43.3%
2014 68.14 134th 347 61.4%
2015 59.97 183rd 354 48.3%
2016 57.81 192nd 351 45.3%
2017 63.32 161st 348 53.7%
2018 55.09 204th 345 40.9%
2019 53.90 187th 351 46.7%
2021 59.66 129th 285 54.7%
2022 64.47 134th 342 60.8%
2023 46.82 194th 347 44.1%
2024 63.47 137th 348 60.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.93 49th 82 40.2%
2024 71.60 29th 87 66.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.41 63rd 84 25.0%
2024 62.55 13th 86 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 216th 344 37.2%
2019 54.33 151st 348 56.6%
2021 48.42 131st 268 51.1%
2022 67.78 97th 339 71.4%
2023 26.71 216th 301 28.2%
2024 56.66 110th 289 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 171st 330 48.2%
2019 54.16 160th 330 51.5%
2021 50.51 122nd 253 51.8%
2022 70.12 84th 332 74.7%
2023 37.37 215th 338 36.4%
2024 62.42 118th 338 65.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.03 177th 339 47.8%
2019 47.97 209th 342 38.9%
2021 59.38 131st 281 53.4%
2022 53.66 172nd 340 49.4%
2023 57.63 150th 339 55.8%
2024 62.13 137th 342 59.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 264th 299 11.7%
2019 30.20 206th 299 31.1%
2022 44.06 142nd 295 51.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 216th 343 37.0%
2019 55.31 175th 346 49.4%
2021 57.04 134th 281 52.3%
2022 71.60 107th 339 68.4%
2023 31.04 238th 343 30.6%
2024 61.25 145th 342 57.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.80 77th 91 15.4%
2019 52.41 57th 97 41.2%
2021 38.98 49th 68 27.9%
2022 64.71 41st 93 55.9%
2023 31.78 71st 96 26.0%
2024 56.59 53rd 98 45.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.63 57th 134 57.5%
2019 55.34 60th 137 56.2%
2021 52.20 38th 94 59.6%
2022 54.14 57th 133 57.1%
2023 35.52 95th 142 33.1%
2024 74.88 35th 160 78.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.81 40th 193 79.3%
2019 63.41 74th 206 64.1%
2022 74.13 51st 217 76.5%
2023 44.50 124th 241 48.5%
2024 76.50 58th 249 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Stoughton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 180th 303 40.6%
2019 51.01 155th 302 48.7%
2021 59.35 113th 249 54.6%
2022 67.39 100th 300 66.7%
2023 49.76 151st 301 49.8%
2024 46.93 164th 302 45.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Stoughton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1226 57 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1306
1989 1180 71 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
1990 1082 64 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
1991 1062 58 14 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1154
1992 994 77 23 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
1993 958 85 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
1994 950 92 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1995 898 75 12 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1008
1996 898 75 12 19 4 n/a n/a 0 1008
1997 924 67 17 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
1998 955 83 24 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1999 957 89 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 944 99 27 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
2001 944 115 38 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
2002 1016 124 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
2003 1016 124 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
2004 1059 148 31 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1258
2005 1026 144 33 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
2006 1003 168 34 29 0 n/a n/a 1 1235
2007 991 164 45 35 0 n/a n/a 1 1236
2008 907 163 46 35 1 n/a n/a 3 1155
2009 881 176 47 51 1 1 9 0 1166
2010 815 196 51 53 1 1 13 0 1130
2011 774 209 45 50 3 2 15 0 1098
2012 745 218 44 63 0 0 2 0 1072
2013 709 224 37 54 0 0 6 0 1030
2014 703 205 31 59 0 2 6 0 1006
2015 696 202 46 59 0 1 9 0 1013
2016 713 216 43 60 0 1 11 0 1044
2017 684 236 58 63 0 1 19 0 1061
2018 665 264 70 77 1 1 21 0 1099
2019 597 267 63 81 0 2 29 0 1039
2020 546 272 71 97 2 2 32 0 1022
2021 532 277 77 105 2 3 39 0 1035
2022 509 279 72 128 1 8 52 0 1049
2023 498 279 76 162 2 7 49 0 1073

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Stoughton 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 1265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1183 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1154 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1104 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1066 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1008 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1008 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1021 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1074 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1074 n/a 0.0 7.2
2000 1088 n/a 0.0 5.6
2001 1104 n/a 0.0 5.2
2002 1179 n/a n/a 10.6
2003 1179 n/a n/a 10.6
2004 1258 78.6 16.0 11.7
2005 1228 83.2 14.8 14.4
2006 1235 86.4 14.3 13.1
2007 1236 88.0 14.0 17.3
2008 1155 87.4 13.2 19
2009 1166 86.4 13.5 17
2010 1130 83.4 13.5 23.4
2011 1098 82.7 13.2 28.1
2012 1072 87.3 12.2 26.9
2013 1030 86.4 11.9 30.4
2014 1006 86.6 11.6 33.2
2015 1013 89.0 11.3 39.9
2016 1044 92.0 11.3 n/a
2017 1061 92.7 11.4 n/a
2018 1099 98.8 11.1 n/a
2019 1039 96.4 10.7 n/a
2020 1022 97.6 10.4 n/a
2021 1035 93.9 11.0 n/a
2022 1049 98.2 10.6 n/a
2023 1073 102.5 10.4 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 Stoughton 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 1265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1183 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1154 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1104 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1079 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1066 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1008 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1008 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1021 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1074 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1074 n/a 0.0 7.2
2000 1088 n/a 0.0 5.6
2001 1104 n/a 0.0 5.2
2002 1179 n/a n/a 10.6
2003 1179 n/a n/a 10.6
2004 1258 78.6 16.0 11.7
2005 1228 83.2 14.8 14.4
2006 1235 86.4 14.3 13.1
2007 1236 88.0 14.0 17.3
2008 1155 87.4 13.2 19
2009 1166 86.4 13.5 17
2010 1130 83.4 13.5 23.4
2011 1098 82.7 13.2 28.1
2012 1072 87.3 12.2 26.9
2013 1030 86.4 11.9 30.4
2014 1006 86.6 11.6 33.2
2015 1013 89.0 11.3 39.9
2016 1044 92.0 11.3 n/a
2017 1061 92.7 11.4 n/a
2018 1099 98.8 11.1 n/a
2019 1039 96.4 10.7 n/a
2020 1022 97.6 10.4 n/a
2021 1035 93.9 11.0 n/a
2022 1049 98.2 10.6 n/a
2023 1073 102.5 10.4 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 Stoughton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $311 (2.0%) $15,455 (98.0%) $15,766
2020 $320 (2.0%) $15,872 (98.0%) $16,192
2021 $1,060 (6.1%) $16,458 (93.9%) $17,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stoughton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 351 High schoolsRanks 194th of 347 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton High)6052.9
 7.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5851.2
 6.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton High)5543.8
 11.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)5443.2
 10.8%
   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 Students10391073
 3.3%
African American267279
 4.5%
American Indian02
Asian6376
 20.6%
Hispanic81162
 100%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White597498
 16.6%
Two or More Races2949
 69%


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Students at Stoughton High are 46% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Stoughton High ranks 137th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,073 students attended Stoughton High.


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