High Schools in Athol-Royalston

Summary:

The Athol High is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Athol-Royalston school district in Massachusetts. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, its academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, with low proficiency rates on standardized tests and a high dropout rate.

Athol High's four-year graduation rate is 83.0%, but its dropout rate is 8.5%. On the MCAS Next Generation assessments, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, Biology, and Physics were 20-30 percentage points below the state averages in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.32% of 10th graders at Athol High were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.66%.

The Athol-Royalston school district as a whole is ranked 320 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating broader systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of Athol High. While the school spends $17,358 per student, this investment does not seem to be translating into stronger academic outcomes. Identifying the root causes of these challenges and implementing targeted interventions would be crucial next steps to improve student success at Athol High.

District Detail

1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331

(978) 249-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,604

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
Athol High	Public	9-12	2363 Main Street	Athol	01331	Worcester County	Athol-Royalston	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 249-2435	417	36	11.5		301 (72.2%)	12 (2.9%)	80 (19.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	16.4	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%		13	308^th of 348 public high schools	11.5%	5	25.3	20.6	20.9	20.3	25.0	$19,512

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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