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If you could change one rule at Southbridge High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
419
High
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHBRIDGE·NCES 251101002868
Southbridge High School
132 Torrey Road, Southbridge, MA 01550 · (508) 764-5450 · Worcester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% 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.
- C+Three-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
9.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · 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 | 126 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 96 | 23% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
14.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2018
Math
10.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 12 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 6.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 12.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southbridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #307 of 327 ▲ 4 | #49 of 51 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #311 of 326 ▼ 5 | #50 of 51 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #110 of 315 | #17 of 50 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #269 of 379 | #38 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #63 of 325 | #5 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #150 of 325 | #21 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #64 of 188 | #12 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
419
-45 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 419 | 42.6 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 37.1 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 32.8 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 33 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 47.3 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southbridge High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (500 to 419); teachers down 10% (47.3 to 42.6).
About Southbridge High School
Southbridge High School is a high school with a street address in Southbridge, Massachusetts. It teaches 419 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 46% below the average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.
Southbridge High School is part of a district of 6 schools: Southbridge, with 1,828 students.
About 66% of the student body at Southbridge High School is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 27% White and 5% Black. County-wide, 14% of Worcester County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
The school lists 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.
Southbridge High School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 5% of Massachusetts public high schools.
In Worcester County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 257 public schools in the county, enrolling about 121,490, Southbridge High School among them.
Southbridge Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Southbridge High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 10% across 4 years, from 464 in 2020-21 to 419 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.1:1 in 2020-21, and 9.8:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Southbridge High School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Southbridge
- Eastford RoadElementary · 397 students
- Southbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- West StreetElementary · 323 students
- Charlton StreetElementary · 288 students
- Southbridge AcademyHigh · 21 students
Other schools in Southbridge
- Eastford RoadElementary · 397 students
- Southbridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 380 students
- West StreetElementary · 323 students
- Charlton StreetElementary · 288 students
- Southbridge AcademyHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Southbridge Middle School0.0 mi · 380
- Charlton Street0.9 mi · 288
- Southbridge Academy1.9 mi · 21
- Eastford Road2.0 mi · 397
- West Street2.3 mi · 323
- Charlton Elementary3.9 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Southbridge High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southbridge High School?
Southbridge High School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Southbridge High School serve?
Southbridge High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southbridge High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southbridge High School is approximately 9.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southbridge High School?
At Southbridge High School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 66% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Southbridge High School?
Southbridge High School is overseen by Southbridge in Worcester County.
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