Best High Schools in Millbury, MA

The city of Millbury, Massachusetts is home to a single public high school, Millbury Junior/Senior High. Serving grades 7-12, this school has a mixed academic performance compared to other high schools across the state.

While Millbury Junior/Senior High has a slightly above-average four-year graduation rate of 91.9%, its overall ranking of 217 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger place it in the bottom half of schools statewide. The school's test scores on the MCAS assessments are consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, indicating that students are struggling academically compared to their peers across Massachusetts. Additionally, the school's 4.0% dropout rate is slightly higher than the state average.

Despite the relatively low academic performance, Millbury Junior/Senior High spends $17,979 per student, which is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the school's ability to translate higher spending into improved student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Millbury may need to re-evaluate its approach to supporting and improving the academic achievement of students at Millbury Junior/Senior High.