New Bedford High

230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford MA, 2740 | New Bedford School District | 508-997-4511
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1962
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 23% 56% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 36 in New Bedford
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
39%New Bedford
52%Massachusetts

New Bedford High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "New Bedford School District" in New Bedford, MA. There are a total of 1,962 students and 162 teachers at New Bedford High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

New Bedford High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 23.0%, which is 56% lower than the Massachusetts average.

New Bedford High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1962
Teachers162
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment330
Taking some courses330
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses165
Passing no courses165

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 New Bedford High, there are a total of 330 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 330 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All21%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25%

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.

New Bedford High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 44.1% 50.6% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 14.8% 11.5% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.9% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7% 30.1% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.8% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.1% 5.9% 3.3% 3.1%

New Bedford demographics profile

StatisticNew BedfordMassachusettsNational
Population95,3556,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,76889491
Median age36.439.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%53%55%
Speak English63%77%79%
Speak Spanish16%9%13%

Education level achieved in New Bedford

IndexNew BedfordMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade70.4%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school67.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college40.4%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.3%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.8%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters5.5%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The New Bedford High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.