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Does Marshfield High have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
1,119
High
DISTRICT 455 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHFIELD·NCES 250735001142
Marshfield High
167 Forest Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 · (781) 834-5050 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,119 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
102 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · 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 | 244 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 268 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 287 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 318 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Marshfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2018
Math
47.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -27.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 18 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 27 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 82.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 74.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marshfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #125 of 327 ▼ 55 | #12 of 29 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #84 of 326 ▼ 43 | #6 of 29 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.5pp | #48 of 315 | #7 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,119 | #88 of 379 | #4 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #134 of 325 | #10 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #308 of 325 | #22 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #55 of 188 | #8 of 20 |
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
1,119
-101 (-8%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,021
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 1,119 | 101.9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,149 | 104.6 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,190 | 101.4 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,220 | 104 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,346 | 108.3 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,341 | 109 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,373 | 102 | 13.5:1 | 10% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 1,249 | N/A | N/A | 4% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 1,021 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshfield High.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,346 to 1,119); teachers down 6% (108.3 to 101.9).
About Marshfield High
Federal records list Marshfield High as a high school in Marshfield, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 1,119 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777, so this school runs 44% larger than that.
Marshfield is the district for Marshfield High. It has 8 schools and 3,637 students.
White students are the large majority at Marshfield High, with 90% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Plymouth County overall, about 77% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Marshfield High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
Its teaching staff equals 101.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Plymouth County show that median household income is about $114,201, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 141 public schools in Plymouth County, with a combined enrollment of about 76,427.
The closest public school, Martinson Elementary, is about 0.2 miles from Marshfield High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Marshfield High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Marshfield High went from 1,220 students to 1,119.
Discussions about Marshfield High may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshfield
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other schools in Marshfield
- Furnace Brook MiddleMiddle · 799 students
- Martinson ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Gov Edward WinslowElementary · 357 students
- Daniel WebsterElementary · 313 students
- South RiverElementary · 272 students
- Eames Way SchoolElementary · 249 students
Other Marshfield High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Marshfield High. Marshfield High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Marshfield HighMarshfield, WI · 1,181 students
- MARSHFIELD HIGHMARSHFIELD, MO · 865 students
Nearby schools
- Martinson Elementary0.2 mi · 445
- Furnace Brook Middle0.2 mi · 799
- Jeffrey W. Granatino Early Education Center0.8 mi · 83
- South River1.6 mi · 272
- Eames Way School1.8 mi · 249
- North Pembroke Elementary2.1 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About Marshfield HighHow large is Marshfield High?
Marshfield High enrolls approximately 1,119 students in grades 09-12.
Is Marshfield High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marshfield High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Marshfield High have?
Marshfield High employs 102 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Marshfield High?
Student demographics at Marshfield High are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Marshfield High in?
Marshfield High is part of Marshfield.
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