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What's something West Bridgewater Junior/Senior does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
614
High
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BRIDGEWATER·NCES 251242002039
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
155 West Center, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 · (508) 894-1220 · Plymouth County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Massachusetts public high schools
- C+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.
- A+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
12.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · 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 7 | 105 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 100 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 16% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 West Bridgewater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.0pp since 2016
Math
41.9%
MA avg 42.2% . +2.9pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 1 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 41.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 37.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.1% | 31.4% |
| 2021-22 | 44.7% | 34.8% |
| 2020-21 | 53.9% | 28.3% |
| 2018-19 | 61.9% | 51.1% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 51.0% | 39.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Bridgewater Junior/Senior ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #151 of 327 ▲ 55 | #16 of 29 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #139 of 326 ▲ 68 | #12 of 29 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.2pp | #17 of 315 | #3 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #206 of 379 | #21 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #230 of 325 | #18 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #183 of 325 | #7 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #178 of 188 | #20 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
614
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 614 | 50.3 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 619 | 51.3 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 625 | 50.4 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 636 | 49 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 51.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 635 | 48 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 47 | 12.7:1 | 14% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 435 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Bridgewater Junior/Senior.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (626 to 614); teachers down 2% (51.5 to 50.3).
About West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior is a low-enrollment high school in West Bridgewater, located in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Federal data show 614 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students, which makes this school 21% below average.
West Bridgewater operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,357 students.
Of every 100 students at West Bridgewater Junior/Senior, about 74 are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Among Plymouth County residents, the White share is about 77%. The diversity index for West Bridgewater Junior/Senior is 43%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior has 50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2:1. High schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1, 11.2 more students per teacher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, West Bridgewater Junior/Senior lands at B, ahead of 57% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Census data for Plymouth County show median household income comes to about $114,201, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 141 public schools and about 76,427 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Spring Street School, is about 0.1 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
From 636 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 614 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to West Bridgewater Junior/Senior can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 West Bridgewater
- Howard SchoolMiddle · 335 students
- Rose L MacdonaldElementary · 296 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 112 students
Other schools in West Bridgewater
- Howard SchoolMiddle · 335 students
- Rose L MacdonaldElementary · 296 students
- Spring Street SchoolElementary · 112 students
Nearby schools
- Spring Street School0.1 mi · 112
- Howard School0.3 mi · 335
- Rose L Macdonald0.6 mi · 296
- New Heights Charter School of Brockton2.2 mi · 734
- Bridgewater-Raynham Regional2.4 mi · 1,487
- Edgar B Davis2.6 mi · 1,009
Frequently asked questions
About West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorHow many students attend West Bridgewater Junior/Senior?
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior enrolls approximately 614 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does West Bridgewater Junior/Senior serve?
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Bridgewater Junior/Senior?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at West Bridgewater Junior/Senior.
How diverse is West Bridgewater Junior/Senior?
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior reports a student body of 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees West Bridgewater Junior/Senior?
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior is overseen by West Bridgewater in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.