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Enrollment
631
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL·NCES 250307000382
Bristol County Agricultural High
135 Center Street, Dighton, MA 02715 · (508) 669-6744 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL631 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Massachusetts public high schools
- BTest 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.
- DThree-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
11.9:1
53 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 | 160 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 161 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 160 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 24% |
Student demographics
37%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
53.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2018
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +1.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 1 points since 2018, while math scores are up about 1 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 43.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bristol County Agricultural High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #141 of 327 ▲ 22 | #10 of 23 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #127 of 326 ▲ 2 | #10 of 23 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.5pp | #36 of 315 | #6 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 631 | #201 of 379 | #16 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #208 of 325 | #15 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #212 of 325 | #14 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.4% | #12 of 133 | #4 of 10 |
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
631
+183 (+41%) vs 2020
+143% since 1990-91, when it was 260
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 631 | 53 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 46.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 549 | 46.8 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 35 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 35.6 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 34 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 30% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | N/A | N/A | 17% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 260 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bristol County Agricultural High.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (456 to 631); teachers up 49% (35.6 to 53).
About Bristol County Agricultural High
Bristol County Agricultural High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Dighton, Massachusetts. Enrollment stands at 631 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Bristol County Agricultural High is administered by Bristol County Agricultural.
More than half of enrollment at Bristol County Agricultural High is White: 77%. Other groups make up 18% Hispanic and 3% Black. In Bristol County overall, the White share is about 77%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
On staff are 53 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. Statewide, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Bristol County Agricultural High lands at B-, ahead of 51% of Massachusetts public high schools.
For the population of Bristol County, median household income comes to about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Bristol County's 142 public schools enroll about 80,897 students and include Bristol County Agricultural High.
Dighton Elementary is the nearest public school to Bristol County Agricultural High, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 448 (2020-21) and 631 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
On allk12, people connected to Bristol County Agricultural High can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dighton
- Dighton ElementaryElementary · 468 students
- Dighton Middle SchoolMiddle · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Dighton Elementary0.3 mi · 468
- Dighton Middle School0.4 mi · 355
- Berkley Community School1.3 mi · 459
- Berkley Middle School1.7 mi · 374
- Edward F. Leddy Preschool3.7 mi · 245
- North Elementary4.3 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Bristol County Agricultural HighHow large is Bristol County Agricultural High?
Bristol County Agricultural High enrolls approximately 631 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bristol County Agricultural High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bristol County Agricultural High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol County Agricultural High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bristol County Agricultural High is approximately 11.9:1 (53 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bristol County Agricultural High?
At Bristol County Agricultural High, the student body is approximately 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Bristol County Agricultural High public or private?
Bristol County Agricultural High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bristol County Agricultural.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.