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Enrollment
734
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL OF BROCKTON·NCES 250055902869
New Heights Charter School of Brockton
1690 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 857-4633 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Massachusetts public high schools
- DTest 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.
- AThree-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
14.9:1
49 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 6 | 111 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 111 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 116 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 101 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 107 | 15% |
Student demographics
26%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
27.5%
MA avg 43.8% . +3.5pp since 2016
Math
17.4%
MA avg 42.2% . -1.6pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.5% | 17.4% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 18.3% |
| 2022-23 | 26.1% | 15.7% |
| 2021-22 | 22.3% | 10.7% |
| 2020-21 | 30.6% | 14.6% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 27.8% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| 2016-17 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Heights Charter School of Brockton ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #280 of 327 ▲ 5 | #27 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #273 of 326 ▲ 29 | #27 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #24 of 315 | #4 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 734 | #168 of 379 | #12 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #307 of 325 | #26 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #281 of 325 | #14 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +73.9% | #3 of 133 | #1 of 7 |
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
734
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 734 | 49.1 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 730 | 44.1 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 741 | 54.2 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 742 | 51 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 31.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Heights Charter School of Brockton.
Since 2017-18: students up 74% (422 to 734); teachers up 56% (31.5 to 49.1).
About New Heights Charter School of Brockton
New Heights Charter School of Brockton is a medium-sized high school with an address in Brockton, Massachusetts. A total of 734 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 12.
In federal data, the district for New Heights Charter School of Brockton is the school itself.
New Heights Charter School of Brockton's enrollment is 85% Black. The school is also 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 8% Black share among all Plymouth County residents. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 49.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at New Heights Charter School of Brockton and a ratio of 14.9:1. This ratio sits 8.4 below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
The allk12 Grade for New Heights Charter School of Brockton is C. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 26% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Plymouth County, the median household income is $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 141 public schools in Plymouth County, enrolling about 76,427 students in all.
The closest other public school is Edgar B Davis, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
In 2020-21, New Heights Charter School of Brockton enrolled 742; in 2024-25, 734.
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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 Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
Nearby schools
- Edgar B Davis0.6 mi · 1,009
- South Middle School0.8 mi · 398
- PROMISE College and Career Academy0.8 mi · 138
- Brockton Therapeutic Day School0.8 mi · 30
- Brockton Virtual Learning Academy0.9 mi · 122
- Gilmore Elementary School1.0 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About New Heights Charter School of BrocktonWhat is the total enrollment at New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
New Heights Charter School of Brockton enrolls approximately 734 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does New Heights Charter School of Brockton serve?
New Heights Charter School of Brockton serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Heights Charter School of Brockton is approximately 14.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Heights Charter School of Brockton?
At New Heights Charter School of Brockton, the student body is approximately 1% White, 8% Hispanic, 85% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is New Heights Charter School of Brockton public or private?
New Heights Charter School of Brockton is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by New Heights Charter School of Brockton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.