North High

Summary:

North High is a public high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students.

North High faces significant academic challenges, with student performance well below state and Worcester district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.82% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAS English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86% and the district average of 39.66%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 10th-grade students was just 13.55%, far below the state average of 48.47% and the district average of 26.97%. The school's performance in science and biology is also significantly lower than state and district levels. North High's four-year graduation rate of 81.6% is also lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has ranged from 7.6% to 11.5% over the past five years, higher than the state and district averages.

While North High's challenges may be influenced by the high proportion of students from low-income families, nearby schools like Shrewsbury High School, which serve a more affluent student population, also demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. The Ma Academy for Math and Science School, a small public high school in Worcester, stands out as an exceptional performer, with a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 140 Harrington Way
       Worcester, MA  01604


(508) 799-3370

District: Worcester

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,564 Help


Feeder schools for North High:

Elementary:    Belmont Street Community
    City View
    Grafton Street
    Lake View
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Middle:    Worcester East Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
African American:
19.4%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.4% Help


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Compare Details North High ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Worcester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North 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 Student population at North High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), African American (19.4%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High is 16.1. 4 high schools in the Worcester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High is $16,564. 4 high schools in the Worcester School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North High:

SchoolDigger ranks North High 328th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See North High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Worcester:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester 308th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North High

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Rank History for all students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.90 267th 304 12.2%
2004 11.64 270th 307 12.1%
2005 14.48 267th 311 14.1%
2006 15.89 273rd 314 13.1%
2007 9.47 296th 316 6.3%
2008 8.55 297th 319 6.9%
2009 5.99 307th 322 4.7%
2010 7.70 311th 335 7.2%
2011 7.56 313th 340 7.9%
2012 8.47 314th 340 7.6%
2013 4.49 326th 344 5.2%
2014 3.96 327th 347 5.8%
2015 4.77 338th 354 4.5%
2016 5.17 329th 351 6.3%
2017 3.71 332nd 348 4.6%
2018 5.45 326th 345 5.5%
2019 5.47 328th 351 6.6%
2021 3.72 276th 285 3.2%
2022 3.90 328th 342 4.1%
2023 5.06 335th 347 3.5%
2024 6.93 328th 348 5.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.20 77th 78 1.3%
2024 2.18 87th 87 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 62nd 77 19.5%
2019 31.36 56th 82 31.7%
2021 40.02 24th 46 47.8%
2022 35.05 53rd 77 31.2%
2023 32.82 70th 84 16.7%
2024 31.99 66th 86 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.23 330th 344 4.1%
2019 12.81 323rd 348 7.2%
2021 7.50 261st 268 2.6%
2022 8.16 322nd 339 5.0%
2023 13.88 295th 301 2.0%
2024 12.74 284th 289 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.44 318th 330 3.6%
2019 10.04 305th 330 7.6%
2021 6.69 247th 253 2.4%
2022 8.10 315th 332 5.1%
2023 7.52 327th 338 3.3%
2024 9.98 324th 338 4.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.08 15th 23 34.8%
2021 35.48 5th 11 54.5%
2022 40.50 10th 17 41.2%
2023 24.17 19th 23 17.4%
2024 65.61 4th 28 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.95 327th 339 3.5%
2019 4.20 326th 342 4.7%
2021 2.36 274th 281 2.5%
2022 3.32 330th 340 2.9%
2023 4.87 327th 339 3.5%
2024 5.42 331st 342 3.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 281st 299 6.0%
2019 10.17 294th 299 1.7%
2021 18.37 176th 202 12.9%
2022 18.73 255th 295 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.52 333rd 343 2.9%
2019 4.57 333rd 346 3.8%
2021 4.54 271st 281 3.6%
2022 4.64 326th 339 3.8%
2023 4.39 336th 343 2.0%
2024 6.82 324th 342 5.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.12 90th 91 1.1%
2019 3.92 94th 97 3.1%
2022 6.95 87th 93 6.5%
2023 3.82 93rd 96 3.1%
2024 2.30 97th 98 1.0%
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Rank History for African American students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 104th 134 22.4%
2019 30.30 99th 137 27.7%
2021 16.36 82nd 94 12.8%
2022 18.30 115th 133 13.5%
2023 12.83 131st 142 7.7%
2024 15.08 147th 160 8.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.51 185th 193 4.1%
2019 11.48 189th 206 8.3%
2021 10.91 140th 149 6.0%
2022 10.59 206th 217 5.1%
2023 9.10 228th 241 5.4%
2024 11.13 237th 249 4.8%
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Rank History for White students at North High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.71 300th 303 1.0%
2019 0.18 302nd 302 0.0%
2021 0.58 249th 249 0.0%
2022 0.53 300th 300 0.0%
2023 1.29 299th 301 0.7%
2024 4.36 291st 302 3.6%
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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 North High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 707 94 35 113 4 n/a n/a 0 953
1989 639 96 37 92 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1990 581 121 55 125 2 n/a n/a 0 884
1991 555 106 86 112 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1992 486 112 87 135 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1993 503 110 88 167 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1994 500 117 84 174 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1995 486 128 80 202 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1996 486 128 80 202 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1997 466 116 89 202 5 n/a n/a 0 878
1998 454 97 105 213 3 n/a n/a 0 872
1999 468 103 103 257 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2000 527 101 125 243 2 n/a n/a 0 998
2001 552 133 127 259 2 n/a n/a 0 1073
2002 570 164 131 321 3 n/a n/a 0 1189
2003 570 164 131 321 3 n/a n/a 0 1189
2004 568 198 120 345 6 n/a n/a 0 1237
2005 554 226 106 380 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
2006 497 208 95 425 5 n/a n/a 9 1239
2007 448 228 88 428 2 n/a n/a 9 1203
2008 380 221 92 430 2 n/a n/a 14 1139
2009 340 220 88 452 1 0 20 0 1121
2010 329 215 94 462 1 0 19 0 1120
2011 319 218 100 496 1 1 14 0 1149
2012 310 219 103 540 3 1 17 0 1193
2013 290 254 117 583 2 1 18 0 1265
2014 313 248 108 601 3 0 22 0 1295
2015 348 257 108 614 7 0 27 0 1361
2016 316 279 103 595 6 0 36 0 1335
2017 275 252 109 626 5 0 40 0 1307
2018 238 290 92 622 4 0 46 0 1292
2019 218 278 86 649 3 0 45 0 1279
2020 226 278 72 637 1 0 39 0 1253
2021 225 268 71 691 1 0 43 0 1299
2022 244 245 55 717 0 0 46 1 1308
2023 245 267 58 754 0 0 49 4 1377

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 North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 953 n/a n/a n/a
1989 866 n/a n/a n/a
1990 884 n/a n/a n/a
1991 860 n/a n/a n/a
1992 820 n/a n/a n/a
1993 868 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 876 n/a n/a n/a
1995 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 878 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 872 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 934 n/a 0.0 44.9
2000 998 n/a 0.0 53.4
2001 1073 n/a 0.0 50.8
2002 1189 n/a n/a 55.5
2003 1189 n/a n/a 55.5
2004 1237 76.8 16.1 58.3
2005 1270 76.0 16.7 58.5
2006 1239 79.4 15.6 65
2007 1203 74.0 16.3 68.8
2008 1139 72.2 15.8 73.9
2009 1121 94.9 11.8 75.4
2010 1120 100.0 11.1 80.3
2011 1149 100.9 11.3 77.1
2012 1193 75.1 15.8 81.2
2013 1265 75.6 16.7 84.7
2014 1295 72.4 17.8 82.2
2015 1361 85.0 16.0 82.4
2016 1335 95.0 14.0 n/a
2017 1307 90.5 14.4 n/a
2018 1292 97.0 13.3 n/a
2019 1279 87.7 14.5 n/a
2020 1253 93.6 13.3 n/a
2021 1299 88.2 14.7 n/a
2022 1308 88.9 14.7 n/a
2023 1377 85.3 16.1 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 North High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 953 n/a n/a n/a
1989 866 n/a n/a n/a
1990 884 n/a n/a n/a
1991 860 n/a n/a n/a
1992 820 n/a n/a n/a
1993 868 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 876 n/a n/a n/a
1995 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 878 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 872 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 934 n/a 0.0 44.9
2000 998 n/a 0.0 53.4
2001 1073 n/a 0.0 50.8
2002 1189 n/a n/a 55.5
2003 1189 n/a n/a 55.5
2004 1237 76.8 16.1 58.3
2005 1270 76.0 16.7 58.5
2006 1239 79.4 15.6 65
2007 1203 74.0 16.3 68.8
2008 1139 72.2 15.8 73.9
2009 1121 94.9 11.8 75.4
2010 1120 100.0 11.1 80.3
2011 1149 100.9 11.3 77.1
2012 1193 75.1 15.8 81.2
2013 1265 75.6 16.7 84.7
2014 1295 72.4 17.8 82.2
2015 1361 85.0 16.0 82.4
2016 1335 95.0 14.0 n/a
2017 1307 90.5 14.4 n/a
2018 1292 97.0 13.3 n/a
2019 1279 87.7 14.5 n/a
2020 1253 93.6 13.3 n/a
2021 1299 88.2 14.7 n/a
2022 1308 88.9 14.7 n/a
2023 1377 85.3 16.1 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 North High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,080 (7.0%) $14,433 (93.0%) $15,513
2020 $707 (4.4%) $15,298 (95.6%) $16,006
2021 $1,267 (7.6%) $15,297 (92.4%) $16,564

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 351 High schoolsRanks 335th of 347 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (North High)2823.7
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Worcester)4236.2
 5.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (North High)199.5
 9.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Worcester)3626.2
 9.8%
   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 Students12791377
 7.7%
African American278267
 4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian8658
 32.6%
Hispanic649754
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White218245
 12.4%
Two or More Races4549
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North High

Students at North High are 55% Hispanic, 19% African American, 18% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

North High ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,377 students attended North High.

North High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Street Community
Elementary : City View
Elementary : Grafton Street
Elementary : Lake View
Elementary : Rice Square
Elementary : Roosevelt
Elementary : Union Hill School
Middle : Worcester East Middle


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