North High School vs. South High Community
Should you attend North High School or South High Community? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South High Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,420 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,791 students in grades 9-12, South High Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,420 students
1,791 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
125 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1137 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
358
445
Grade 10 Students
369
455
Grade 11 Students
338
439
Grade 12 Students
334
439
Ungraded Students
21
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%


% Hispanic
53%
42%


% Black
21%
19%


% White
17%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

