Summary:
Marshfield High is a public high school located in Marshfield, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,190 students. The school is part of the Marshfield School District, which is ranked 80 out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Marshfield High consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for 10th grade students, with 76.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 69.88% in Mathematics, and 63.41% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 100 high schools in Massachusetts. Additionally, Marshfield High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools like Whitman Hanson Regional and Rockland Senior High.
While Marshfield High's academic performance and support for diverse learners are impressive, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 92.35% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $13,683 in 2018-2019 to $15,346 in 2020-2021, which may be contributing to its academic success. Overall, Marshfield High appears to be a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its students, but the lack of racial diversity may be an area for further exploration and improvement.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Marshfield
SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 347 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,346
Feeder schools for Marshfield High:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7
Number of students: 1,190
Racial breakdown:
White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Asian:
1.1%
African American:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%
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