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Enrollment
505
High
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEEKONK·NCES 251059001699
Seekonk High
261 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771 · (508) 336-7272 · Bristol County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 121 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 30% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Seekonk. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2018
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| 2018-19 | 80.0% | 68.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Seekonk High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #65 of 327 ▲ 32 | #2 of 23 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #65 of 326 ▲ 51 | #2 of 23 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #215 of 315 | #17 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #245 of 379 | #22 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #102 of 325 | #4 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #261 of 325 | #18 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #80 of 188 | #4 of 12 |
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
505
-83 (-14%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 505 | 47.6 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 49.6 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 51 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 47 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 45.2 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 43 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 677 | 47 | 14.4:1 | 12% (82) |
| 2000-01 | 600 | N/A | N/A | 5% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 554 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seekonk High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (594 to 505); teachers up 5% (45.2 to 47.6).
About Seekonk High
At 261 Arcade Avenue in Seekonk, Massachusetts, Seekonk High operates as a small high school. Its 505 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students.
Seekonk High is one of the 5 schools that make up Seekonk (2,032 students in total).
At Seekonk High, White students make up 83% of the student body. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. By the diversity index, Seekonk High comes in at 30%.
Its teaching staff equals 47.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 10.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Bristol County show that median household income is about $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 142 public schools in Bristol County, with a combined enrollment of about 80,897.
Of nearby public schools, Seekonk Transitions Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Seekonk High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Seekonk High saw enrollment fall 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 10.6 students per teacher, compared with 12.5 in 2020-21.
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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 Seekonk
- Mildred Aitken SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- George R MartinElementary · 443 students
- Seekonk Transitions AcademyHigh · 6 students
Other schools in Seekonk
- Mildred Aitken SchoolElementary · 578 students
- Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- George R MartinElementary · 443 students
- Seekonk Transitions AcademyHigh · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Seekonk Transitions Academy0.0 mi · 6
- Mildred Aitken School0.7 mi · 578
- Myron J. Francis Elementary1.5 mi · 391
- East Providence High1.5 mi · 1,691
- Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School1.7 mi · 500
- Orlo Avenue School1.8 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About Seekonk HighHow large is Seekonk High?
Seekonk High enrolls approximately 505 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Seekonk High serve?
Seekonk High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seekonk High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seekonk High is approximately 10.6:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Seekonk High?
Seekonk High reports a student body of 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Seekonk High?
Seekonk High is overseen by Seekonk in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.