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 1,376 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,800 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 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,376 students
1,800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1459 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1141 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
26%
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
334
411
Grade 10 Students
385
461
Grade 11 Students
343
446
Grade 12 Students
300
461
Ungraded Students
14
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
51%
44%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%