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Does Algonquin Regional High have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,197
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBORO-SOUTHBORO·NCES 250891001441
Algonquin Regional High
79 Bartlett Street, Northborough, MA 01532 · (508) 351-7010 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,197 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
111 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 315 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 292 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 280 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 294 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 16 | 1% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2018
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
| 2021-22 | 78.0% | 73.0% |
| 2020-21 | 90.0% | 81.0% |
| 2018-19 | 81.0% | 83.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Algonquin Regional High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #41 of 327 ▼ 10 | #5 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #30 of 326 ▼ 13 | #3 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #221 of 315 | #34 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,197 | #78 of 379 | #12 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #120 of 325 | #14 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #134 of 325 | #19 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #42 of 188 | #6 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,197
-158 (-12%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 854
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,197 | 110.6 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,194 | 109 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,213 | 112.7 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,355 | 113 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,471 | 114.8 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,457 | 107 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,438 | 100 | 14.4:1 | 4% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 1,056 | N/A | N/A | 1% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 854 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Algonquin Regional High.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,471 to 1,197); teachers down 4% (114.8 to 110.6).
About Algonquin Regional High
Among the schools in Northborough, Massachusetts, is Algonquin Regional High, a large high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 1,197 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students.
Algonquin Regional High reports to Northboro-Southboro.
A majority of students at Algonquin Regional High, 67%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Algonquin Regional High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
Algonquin Regional High counts 110.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.8 students for each one. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
Algonquin Regional High is graded A by allk12, scoring above 94% of Massachusetts public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Worcester County census figures show that median household income is about $95,939, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
The closest public school to Algonquin Regional High is Marguerite E Peaslee, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Algonquin Regional High, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Algonquin Regional High is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Algonquin Regional High went from 1,355 students to 1,197. The ratio was 12.0:1 in 2020-21 and 10.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northborough
- Robert E. Melican Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- Lincoln StreetElementary · 268 students
- Marguerite E PeasleeElementary · 267 students
- Marion E ZehElementary · 249 students
- Fannie E ProctorElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Marguerite E Peaslee0.8 mi · 267
- Marion E Zeh1.8 mi · 249
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School1.9 mi · 970
- Richer2.0 mi · 596
- Lincoln Street2.3 mi · 268
- Robert E. Melican Middle School2.4 mi · 545
Frequently asked questions
About Algonquin Regional HighHow many students attend Algonquin Regional High?
Algonquin Regional High enrolls approximately 1,197 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Algonquin Regional High serve?
Algonquin Regional High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Algonquin Regional High have?
Algonquin Regional High employs 111 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Algonquin Regional High?
At Algonquin Regional High, the student body is approximately 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Algonquin Regional High?
Algonquin Regional High is overseen by Northboro-Southboro in Worcester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.