Northbridge High

Public 9-12

 427 Linwood Avenue
       Whitinsville, MA  01588


(508) 234-6221

District: Northbridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,485 Help


Feeder schools for Northbridge High:

Elementary:    Northbridge Elementary School
Middle:    Northbridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Northbridge High ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northbridge High is $17,485.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northbridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbridge High 182nd of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Northbridge High in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Northbridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbridge 251st of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northbridge High

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Rank History for all students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.43 142nd 304 53.3%
2004 59.34 147th 307 52.1%
2005 46.49 191st 311 38.6%
2006 58.81 156th 314 50.3%
2007 63.29 126th 316 60.1%
2008 49.40 188th 319 41.1%
2009 38.17 237th 322 26.4%
2010 49.69 210th 335 37.3%
2011 60.11 172nd 340 49.4%
2012 60.89 172nd 340 49.4%
2013 57.53 189th 344 45.1%
2014 46.52 237th 347 31.7%
2015 51.86 215th 354 39.3%
2016 49.26 231st 351 34.2%
2017 48.11 228th 348 34.5%
2018 41.73 248th 345 28.1%
2019 40.02 238th 351 32.2%
2021 45.80 182nd 285 36.1%
2022 53.99 169th 342 50.6%
2023 49.57 182nd 347 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 280th 344 18.6%
2019 21.85 300th 348 13.8%
2021 33.09 185th 268 31.0%
2022 39.51 214th 339 36.9%
2023 30.85 191st 301 36.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 242nd 330 26.7%
2019 18.99 286th 330 13.3%
2021 37.58 166th 253 34.4%
2022 48.62 177th 332 46.7%
2023 42.35 198th 338 41.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.86 229th 339 32.4%
2019 38.46 232nd 342 32.2%
2021 55.84 142nd 281 49.5%
2022 67.64 123rd 340 63.8%
2023 49.47 179th 339 47.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.82 266th 299 11.0%
2019 41.24 160th 299 46.5%
2021 32.51 136th 202 32.7%
2022 20.33 248th 295 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 268th 343 21.9%
2019 36.42 245th 346 29.2%
2021 36.40 195th 281 30.6%
2022 39.48 215th 339 36.6%
2023 46.66 182nd 343 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.86 95th 241 60.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northbridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.44 273rd 303 9.9%
2019 18.75 265th 302 12.3%
2021 30.13 199th 249 20.1%
2022 37.12 195th 300 35.0%
2023 33.27 206th 301 31.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northbridge High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 839 5 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 856
1989 830 5 3 8 4 n/a n/a 0 850
1990 816 8 4 12 5 n/a n/a 0 845
1991 806 6 3 14 6 n/a n/a 0 835
1992 453 4 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 434 3 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 408 4 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 428 3 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 428 3 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 450 6 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1998 459 6 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 484 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 504 6 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 518 6 1 11 0 n/a n/a -3 533
2002 571 9 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2003 571 9 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2004 625 7 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2005 670 9 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2006 694 6 3 22 1 n/a n/a 1 727
2007 705 7 2 23 2 n/a n/a 2 741
2008 659 8 3 22 3 n/a n/a 4 699
2009 604 8 3 17 1 0 5 0 638
2010 591 9 2 17 2 0 10 0 631
2011 599 6 1 20 2 0 10 0 638
2012 635 5 3 15 1 0 14 0 673
2013 649 3 4 19 2 0 20 0 697
2014 629 3 6 21 1 0 17 0 677
2015 577 2 9 46 0 0 20 0 654
2016 527 3 8 50 0 0 17 0 605
2017 513 3 7 45 0 0 16 0 584
2018 504 3 5 40 0 1 14 0 567
2019 486 5 6 31 0 1 16 0 545
2020 470 5 6 34 0 1 20 0 536
2021 452 7 6 38 0 1 21 0 525
2022 421 10 7 50 0 0 25 0 513
2023 423 10 5 62 0 0 13 0 513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northbridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 856 n/a n/a n/a
1989 850 n/a n/a n/a
1990 845 n/a n/a n/a
1991 835 n/a n/a n/a
1992 473 n/a n/a n/a
1993 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 425 n/a n/a n/a
1995 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 474 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 493 n/a 0.0 10.5
2000 520 n/a 0.0 18.3
2001 533 n/a 0.0 12.5
2002 599 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 599 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 656 48.6 13.5 19.5
2005 701 50.3 13.9 21.3
2006 727 51.6 14.1 17.4
2007 741 53.0 14.0 20.8
2008 699 44.3 15.8 19.3
2009 638 52.2 12.2 21.6
2010 631 50.7 12.4 27.6
2011 638 49.9 12.7 28.2
2012 673 54.3 12.3 29.6
2013 697 51.4 13.5 30.6
2014 677 53.9 12.5 30.6
2015 654 49.0 13.3 29.8
2016 605 49.0 12.3 n/a
2017 584 48.6 12.0 n/a
2018 567 49.9 11.3 n/a
2019 545 46.1 11.8 n/a
2020 536 46.3 11.5 n/a
2021 525 46.5 11.2 n/a
2022 513 47.7 10.7 n/a
2023 513 45.2 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northbridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 856 n/a n/a n/a
1989 850 n/a n/a n/a
1990 845 n/a n/a n/a
1991 835 n/a n/a n/a
1992 473 n/a n/a n/a
1993 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 425 n/a n/a n/a
1995 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 452 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 474 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 493 n/a 0.0 10.5
2000 520 n/a 0.0 18.3
2001 533 n/a 0.0 12.5
2002 599 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 599 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 656 48.6 13.5 19.5
2005 701 50.3 13.9 21.3
2006 727 51.6 14.1 17.4
2007 741 53.0 14.0 20.8
2008 699 44.3 15.8 19.3
2009 638 52.2 12.2 21.6
2010 631 50.7 12.4 27.6
2011 638 49.9 12.7 28.2
2012 673 54.3 12.3 29.6
2013 697 51.4 13.5 30.6
2014 677 53.9 12.5 30.6
2015 654 49.0 13.3 29.8
2016 605 49.0 12.3 n/a
2017 584 48.6 12.0 n/a
2018 567 49.9 11.3 n/a
2019 545 46.1 11.8 n/a
2020 536 46.3 11.5 n/a
2021 525 46.5 11.2 n/a
2022 513 47.7 10.7 n/a
2023 513 45.2 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northbridge High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $41 (0.3%) $15,332 (99.7%) $15,372
2020 $89 (0.6%) $16,017 (99.4%) $16,106
2021 $686 (3.9%) $16,798 (96.1%) $17,485

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northbridge High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 351 High schoolsRanks 182nd of 347 High schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northbridge High)5163.6
 12.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Northbridge)4860.2
 12.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northbridge High)5248.6
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Northbridge)4946.9
 2.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545513
 5.9%
African American510
 100%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3162
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White486423
 13%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%


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Northbridge High ranks 182nd of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Northbridge High.

Students at Northbridge High are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Northbridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northbridge Elementary School
Middle : Northbridge Middle


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