Fitchburg High

140 Arn-How Farm Rd, Fitchburg MA, 1420 | Fitchburg School District | 978-345-3240
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1205
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 40% 24% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Fitchburg
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
39%Fitchburg
52%Massachusetts

Fitchburg High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fitchburg School District" in Fitchburg, MA. There are a total of 1,205 students and 89 teachers at Fitchburg High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Fitchburg High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.5%, which is 24% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Fitchburg High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1205
Teachers89
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment188
Taking some courses152
Taking some courses (not tests)41
Passing some courses55
Passing no courses98

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Fitchburg High, there are a total of 188 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 152 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All39%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All40%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Fitchburg High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 35.9% 46.9% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 7.1% 4.5% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 7.6% 4.7% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.1% 37.6% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.1% 6.1% 3.3% 3.1%

Fitchburg demographics profile

StatisticFitchburgMassachusettsNational
Population40,5766,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,45889491
Median age35.639.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%53%55%
Speak English71%77%79%
Speak Spanish22%9%13%

Education level achieved in Fitchburg

IndexFitchburgMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade78.6%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school76.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college47.5%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.1%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.2%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters7.2%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Fitchburg High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.