Athol High School in Athol, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 36.

2363 MAIN STREET
Athol, MA 1331

County name: Worcester
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 249-2435 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.583
Longitude: -072.203290

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Pioneer Valley Reg School (15.9 miles):

72
Oakmont Regional High School (14.5 miles):

69
Ralph C Mahar Reg School (5.2 miles):

50
Montachusett Voc Tech School (17.7 miles):

36
Athol High School:

36
Greenfield High School (19.9 miles):

31
Murdock Middle/High School (12.1 miles):

27
Franklin County Tech School (16.5 miles):

17
Athol High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Worcester County:

60
Athol:

40
Athol High School:

36

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Enrollment in Athol High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 539

9th grade Enrollment: 148
10th grade Enrollment: 99
11th grade Enrollment: 168
12th grade Enrollment: 124


Male students (%): 54.4%
Here:

54.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 45.6%
Here:

45.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 90.2%
Here:

90.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 5.0%
Athol High School:

5.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.60%
Here:

0.60%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Athol High School

Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 12
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Special Education #: 86
Low-Income #: 139
Free Lunch #: 92
Reduced Lunch #: 47


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
This school:

2.2%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
Athol High School:

1.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 25.8%
Here:

25.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 17.1%
Here:

17.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 8.7%
Athol High School:

8.7%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 557

9th grade Enrollment: 119
10th grade Enrollment: 169
11th grade Enrollment: 154
12th grade Enrollment: 115


Male students (%): 53.9%
Athol High School:

53.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.1%
Here:

46.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 89.9%
Here:

89.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.3%
This school:

1.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 4.1%
Here:

4.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
This school:

0.50%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.40%
Athol High School:

0.40%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 3.1%
Here:

3.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Athol High School

Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 8
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 89
Low-Income #: 139


First Language Not English %: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 621

9th grade Enrollment: 187
10th grade Enrollment: 182
11th grade Enrollment: 133
12th grade Enrollment: 119


White students (%): 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 2.3%
This school:

2.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.6%
Here:

54.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.4%
Here:

45.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 11
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Special Education #: 91
Low-Income #: 176


First Language Not English %: 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.7%
Here:

14.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 28.3%
Here:

28.3%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 607

9th grade Enrollment: 182
10th grade Enrollment: 166
11th grade Enrollment: 131
12th grade Enrollment: 128


White students (%): 96.4%
This school:

96.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.8%
This school:

0.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.9%
Here:

52.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.1%
Here:

47.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 5
Special Education #: 80
Low-Income #: 135


First Language Not English %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 13.2%
Athol High School:

13.2%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 22.2%
Here:

22.2%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 581

9th grade Enrollment: 165
10th grade Enrollment: 143
11th grade Enrollment: 154
12th grade Enrollment: 119


White students (%): 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.4%
Here:

50.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.6%
Athol High School:

49.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 4
Low-Income #: 110


First Language Not English %: 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 18.9%
Here:

18.9%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 611

10th grade Enrollment: 169
11th grade Enrollment: 157
12th grade Enrollment: 148
Special grade Enrollment: 137


White students (%): 95.3%
Here:

95.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.4%
This school:

3.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.2%
Here:

50.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
Here:

49.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 7
Low-Income #: 112


First Language Not English %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 18.3%
Here:

18.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 597

10th grade Enrollment: 166
11th grade Enrollment: 151
12th grade Enrollment: 147
Special grade Enrollment: 133


White students (%): 95.5%
Here:

95.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.9%
Here:

48.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.1%
This school:

51.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Athol High School

Races in Athol High School

First Language Not English #: 8
Low-Income #: 80


First Language Not English %: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 13.4%
Here:

13.4%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 20
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 126

Average number of Absences: 13.1
Here:

13.1
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 92.0%
This school:

92.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 23.4%
Here:

23.4%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 12.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 1

Average number of Absences: 29.0
Here:

29.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 5.2%
Athol High School:

5.2%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.1%
Here:

92.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.1

Average number of Absences: 25.0
Here:

25.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.8%
Here:

93.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.8

Average number of Absences: 40.0
Here:

40.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 6.6%
Here:

6.6%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.4%
Athol High School:

93.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.8

Average number of Absences: 46.0
Athol High School:

46.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 7.9%
Here:

7.9%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Athol High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Athol High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 44
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.6%
Here:

99.6%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 99.5%
Here:

99.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
This school:

12.2
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 44
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 98.7%
Here:

98.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Here:

12.7
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 44
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 34

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Here:

14.2
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 43
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 33

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Athol High School:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Athol High School:

14.0
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Athol High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 69

Reading: 476.0
Here:

476.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 474.0
Here:

474.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 497.0
Here:

497.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 76

Reading: 498.0
Athol High School:

498.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 496.0
This school:

496.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 503.0
Here:

503.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 512.0
Here:

512.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 512.0
Athol High School:

512.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 78.0
This school:

78.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Athol High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 86
Warning / Failing - English: 4
Needs Improvement - English: 12
Proficiency - English: 57
Advanced - English: 13


Students Tested - Math: 85
Warning / Failing - Math: 7
Needs Improvement - Math: 13
Proficiency - Math: 32
Advanced - Math: 33


MCAS English Results - Athol High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 96.2
Here:

96.2
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 14.0%
Athol High School:

14.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 66.0%
Here:

66.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Athol High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 92.4
This school:

92.4
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 8.0%
Athol High School:

8.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 15.0%
This school:

15.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 152
Warning / Failing - English: 19
Needs Improvement - English: 53
Proficiency - English: 61
Advanced - English: 19


Students Tested - Math: 152
Warning / Failing - Math: 31
Needs Improvement - Math: 50
Proficiency - Math: 38
Advanced - Math: 33


MCAS English Results - Athol High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 80.4
Here:

80.4
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 35.0%
This school:

35.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Athol High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 73.4
Athol High School:

73.4
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 25.0%
Athol High School:

25.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 144
Warning / Failing - English: 12
Needs Improvement - English: 42
Proficiency - English: 74
Advanced - English: 16


Students Tested - Math: 144
Warning / Failing - Math: 28
Needs Improvement - Math: 41
Proficiency - Math: 45
Advanced - Math: 30


MCAS English Results - Athol High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 84.0
Here:

84.0
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 8.0%
This school:

8.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 51.0%
Athol High School:

51.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Athol High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 74.1
Here:

74.1
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 28.0%
This school:

28.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 130
Warning / Failing - English: 13
Needs Improvement - English: 32
Proficiency - English: 62
Advanced - English: 23


Students Tested - Math: 130
Warning / Failing - Math: 24
Needs Improvement - Math: 43
Proficiency - Math: 27
Advanced - Math: 36


MCAS English Results - Athol High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 83.1
Here:

83.1
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 18.0%
Athol High School:

18.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Athol High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 73.1
This school:

73.1
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 33.0%
Here:

33.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 28.0%
Athol High School:

28.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 87
Standard Assessment: 82
Alternate Assessment: 4
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 87
Standard Assessment: 81
Alternate Assessment: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 19
Standard Assessment: 18
Alternate Assessment: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 19
Standard Assessment: 18
Alternate Assessment: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 80
Standard Assessment: 75
Alternate Assessment: 4
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 80
Standard Assessment: 74
Alternate Assessment: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%




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