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Southbridge High School

Public Grades 9-12

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 4% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Southbridge High School is a public high school located in Southbridge, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the Southbridge School District, which is ranked 346 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Southbridge High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts high schools, with a statewide ranking between 261 and 341 out of 342-351 high schools over the past 5 years. The school is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating very poor overall performance. Southbridge High School's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school ranks in the top 25% for English Language Learner (ELL) students, suggesting it may be providing effective programs and resources for these students.

Southbridge High School has a relatively low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 65.2% to 71.9% over the past 5 years, and a high dropout rate, ranging from 13.0% to 21.4% during the same period. The school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates of only 14.1% in English Language Arts, 10.39% in Mathematics, and 2.74% in Science, compared to the state averages of 50.66%, 44.6%, and 45.89%, respectively. While Southbridge High School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $16,932 to $19,254 per student over the past 3 years, its academic outcomes do not reflect this level of spending. The school's performance has generally declined over the past 5 years, suggesting the need for comprehensive strategies to improve its educational outcomes.

419

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,841

Per pupil spending ?

132 Torrey Road
Southbridge, MA 01550

(508) 764-5450

District: Southbridge

Feeder schools for Southbridge High School:

Elementary:	Charlton Street
	Eastford Road
	West Street
Middle:	Southbridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.9%

White:

27.2%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2019 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (10% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 43 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg9%

Massachusetts avg45%

336^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

346^th of 348Southbridge among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	336 of 349	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	341 of 348	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	339 of 347	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	322 of 342	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	261 of 285	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.6	336 of 351	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	8.9	296 of 299	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	287 of 299	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	27.1	75 of 86	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	62 of 84	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	62 of 77	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	52 of 82	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	61 of 77	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	324 of 337	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	337 of 342	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.6	339 of 339	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	324 of 340	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	271 of 281	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.3	336 of 342	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.9	335 of 339	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	239 of 245	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	245 of 249	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	238 of 241	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	187 of 217	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	123 of 149	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	199 of 206	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	186 of 193	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	320 of 334	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	333 of 338	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	334 of 338	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	316 of 332	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.7	244 of 253	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	324 of 330	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.5	325 of 330	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	332 of 339	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	334 of 342	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	329 of 343	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	310 of 339	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	241 of 281	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	334 of 346	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	334 of 343	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	268 of 302	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	285 of 289	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	286 of 301	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	324 of 339	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	253 of 268	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	342 of 348	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	338 of 344	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	294 of 298	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.0	301 of 302	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	292 of 301	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.7	298 of 300	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.5	301 of 302	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.1	301 of 303	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+67 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-37 vs state

Biology11%-28 vs state

Mathematics10%-34 vs state

Science3%-43 vs state

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Schools Near Southbridge High School

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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
Southbridge High School	Public	9-12	132 Torrey Road	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5450	419	43	9.8		114 (27.2%)	19 (4.5%)	276 (65.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6.2	336^th of 349 public high schools	3.7%		4.5	341^st of 348 public high schools	2.0%	5	14.1	10.4	2.7	11.5		$23,841
Southbridge Academy	Public	9-12	25 Cole Avenue	Southbridge	01550	Worcester County	Southbridge	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 764-5414	21	2	9.5		9 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)						$53,578
Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	57 Old Muggett Hill Road	Charlton	01507	Worcester County	Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Distric	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 248-5971	1,188	123	9.6		910 (76.6%)	26 (2.2%)	217 (18.3%)	19 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	60.6	142^nd of 349 public high schools	59.3%		46.5	205^th of 348 public high schools	41.1%	63	59.2	44.5	47.2	55.7		$24,516
Shepherd Hill Regional High	Public	9-12	68 Dudley Oxford Road	Dudley	01571	Worcester County	Dudley-Charlton Regional	No	No	No	No	(508) 943-6700	942	66	14.3		734 (77.9%)	39 (4.1%)	127 (13.5%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.2%)	40.6	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%		46.1	206^th of 348 public high schools	40.8%	7	37.7	36.8	42.3	27.5		$16,279
Bartlett High School	Public	9-12	52 Lake Parkway	Webster	01570	Worcester County	Webster	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 943-8552	408	35	11.6		162 (39.7%)	37 (9.1%)	175 (42.9%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)	10.9	321^st of 349 public high schools	8.0%		9.7	318^th of 348 public high schools	8.6%	3	23.9	13.2	11.1	10.5		$24,821
Oxford High	Public	9-12	100 Carbuncle Drive	Oxford	01540	Worcester County	Oxford	No	No	No	No	(508) 987-6081	453	44	10.3		294 (64.9%)	24 (5.3%)	96 (21.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	19	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%		33.1	246^th of 348 public high schools	29.3%	45	32.2	19.8	20.7	30.0		$19,403
Tantasqua Regional Senior High	Public	9-12	319 Brookfield Rd	Fiskdale	01518	Worcester County	Tantasqua	No	No	No	No	(508) 347-9301	632	83	7.6		533 (84.3%)	8 (1.3%)	61 (9.7%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	85.5	61^st of 349 public high schools	82.5%		72.3	101^st of 348 public high schools	71.0%	40	71.2	74.1	60.5	76.5	9.3	$19,470
Tantasqua Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	319 Brookfield Rd	Fiskdale	01518	Worcester County	Tantasqua	No	No	No	No	(508) 347-3045	542	8	66.5		449 (82.8%)	11 (2.0%)	45 (8.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	40.3	215^th of 349 public high schools	38.4%		38.9	231^st of 348 public high schools	33.6%	16	33.6	46.5	35.4	66.7	13.9	$16,538
David Prouty High	Public	9-12	302 Main Street	Spencer	01562	Worcester County	Spencer-E Brookfield	No	No	No	No	(508) 885-8505	306	31	9.9		207 (67.6%)	11 (3.6%)	60 (19.6%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	40.2	216^th of 349 public high schools	38.1%		41.3	222^nd of 348 public high schools	36.2%	6	47.5	29.6	37.7	20.3		$20,255
Auburn Senior High	Public	9-12	99 Auburn Street	Auburn	01501	Worcester County	Auburn	No	No	No	No	(508) 832-7711	834	69	12.0		595 (71.3%)	53 (6.4%)	113 (13.5%)	54 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	51.8	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%		72.1	102^nd of 348 public high schools	70.7%	71	44.1	46.1	45.8	38.5		$16,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Southbridge High School

What schools feed into Southbridge High School?

Southbridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charlton Street
Elementary : Eastford Road
Elementary : West Street
Middle : Southbridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Southbridge High School?

Students at Southbridge High School are 66% Hispanic, 27% White, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Southbridge High School a good school?

Southbridge High School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

What district is Southbridge High School in?

Southbridge

How many students attend Southbridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Southbridge High School.

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