B M C Durfee High School vs. Somerset Berkley Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B M C Durfee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 2,642 students in grades 9-12, B M C Durfee 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Berkley Regional High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,642 students
896 students
Total Classroom Teachers
233 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#449 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
51%
Graduation Rate
82%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
641
194
Grade 10 Students
677
218
Grade 11 Students
710
256
Grade 12 Students
582
214
Ungraded Students
32
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
7%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
42%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%