Enrollment
267
High
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS·NCES 250423000570
Douglas High School
33 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516 · (508) 476-4100 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B-Test 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
7.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 64 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Douglas. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2018
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 13 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 24 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 59.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Douglas High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #186 of 327 ▼ 33 | #24 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #142 of 326 ▼ 28 | #18 of 51 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -19.0pp | #13 of 315 | #3 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #313 of 379 | #47 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.2:1 | #2 of 325 | #1 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #291 of 325 | #49 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.1% | #11 of 188 | #3 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
267
-79 (-23%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 267 | 36.9 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 36.2 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 324 | 33.6 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 35 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 34.3 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 34 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 45 | 13.7:1 | 16% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 614 | N/A | N/A | 6% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 361 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Douglas High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (382 to 267); teachers up 8% (34.3 to 36.9).
About Douglas High School
Douglas High School is one of the public schools in Douglas, Massachusetts. It is a small high school. The latest federal count shows 267 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 777-student average for high schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 66% lower.
Douglas High School belongs to Douglas, a district of 4 schools and 1,113 students.
Most students at Douglas High School are White: 87% of enrollment. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic. Census figures show Worcester County is about 73% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Douglas High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Douglas High School employs 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Douglas High School is B-. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Worcester County (population about 867,788), median household income is about $95,939, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 257 public schools operate in Worcester County, serving about 121,490 students.
The closest public school, Douglas Middle School, is about 0.3 miles from Douglas High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Douglas High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 267 was 23% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 346. Federal data show the ratio falling from 9.9:1 to 7.2:1.
Discussions about Douglas High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Douglas
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Douglas Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Douglas Primary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other schools in Douglas
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 340 students
- Douglas Middle SchoolMiddle · 284 students
- Douglas Primary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other Douglas High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Douglas High. Douglas High School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Douglas High SchoolMinden, NV · 1,510 students
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- Douglas High School - 03Box Elder, SD · 739 students
- Douglas High SchoolDouglas, AL · 727 students
- Douglas High SchoolDouglas, WY · 511 students
Nearby schools
- Douglas Middle School0.3 mi · 284
- Douglas Elementary School0.4 mi · 340
- Douglas Primary School0.5 mi · 222
- Northbridge Elementary School3.6 mi · 973
- Northbridge Middle3.6 mi · 394
- Northbridge High3.7 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Douglas High SchoolHow large is Douglas High School?
Douglas High School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Douglas High School serve?
Douglas High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Douglas High School is approximately 7.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Douglas High School?
At Douglas High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Douglas High School in?
Douglas High School is part of Douglas.
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