Goodrich Academy vs. Fitchburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Goodrich Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Fitchburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades 9-12, Goodrich Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,220 students in grades 9-12, Fitchburg 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
186 students
1,220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1277 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
336
Grade 10 Students
33
328
Grade 11 Students
32
297
Grade 12 Students
94
259
Ungraded Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
58%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
31%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%