High Schools in Gardner

The Gardner school district in Massachusetts is home to two high schools: Gardner High and Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology. Gardner High is the larger of the two, with 809 students, while Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has 127 students and focuses on alternative learning and technology.

Gardner High is ranked 235 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years. Its graduation rate is 85.9% and dropout rate is 8.2%. In contrast, Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology has consistently ranked among the lower-performing high schools in the state, with a graduation rate and dropout rate matching that of Gardner High.

Both schools face challenges in academic performance, with Gardner High having MCAS proficiency rates generally lower than the state averages, and Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology having even lower proficiency rates. The schools also have differences in funding and resources, with Gardner High spending $14,661 per student and having a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, while Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology spends $14,319 per student and has a higher ratio of 23.