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Nashoba Regional

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 991 students

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Posted October 23, 2009

My son 'the Doctor' graduated from this terrific school. He was accepted a every college to which he applied. The advanced placement classes are excellent and foreign languages abound.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 12, 2009

Best school I have ever attended. I went to another high school and this was so much better. The teachers are very supportive, and most of the administration is there if you need anything. The electives are great, and there are 5 different chorus' to choose from (granted you do well for your audition) there is Jazz, Madrigals, Women's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Womens Pop (no audition required). The band sounds amazing and theatre is amazing! There are many different clubs that a student could choose from, any student can find at least one club that fits them if they wanted to. The EMT program is helpful outside of school as well as in school. I greatly enjoyed attending and graduating from this high school this past year.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 11, 2008

This school is a pretty good school. School Choice shouldn't be allowed as the school is full. There is not enough space for all the new and incoming students. You cannot get into classes if they are full this is not fair to the people paying taxes in the towns. This is a regional school with 3 towns. All towns are in the process of expanding with new neighborhoods, townhomes, etc... they will need to build a new school soon. The labs need updating too. Also, this school does not offer enough electives such as: journalism, photography, Computer science, creative writing, fashion design. They should start thinking of the future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2008

Overall an excellent school. The quality of teachers you have all depends on whether or not you are willing to challenge yourself. Sure there are weaker teachers, but you can work your way around them. Having taken both honors and accelerated classes, it is clear to me that the better teachers, rightly, teach the more difficult classes. As a student you can choose, for the most part, what you get out of your education. At Nashoba there are a wide variety of extracurricular programs - from music to sports to the EMT Program and various clubs there is something for everyone. There are various opportunities to be taken advantage of if you wish to do so.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 1, 2008

I am a parent. This is a great school. Easily one of the top 10 high schools in Mass. if not New England. The school is outstanding and supportive, yet really challnges students. Seniors go off to the best colleges in the Nation every year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 13, 2007

You either fly or you don't there is no middle ground. The average student is lost. Administration and guidance is of no help, special ed is horrible. Some very good teachers but some very bad teachers. If your an amazing student or a jock its great. Theatre is good too and they have a good EMT program.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2007

One of the Best schools in the country, Nashoba is a great. the academics there are top notch, often scoring as one of the top 10 schools of MA. it also has many extracurricular activities, including a special waver to train students as EMTs and have them on call during school hours, an opportunity not seen in many other places in the entire country. the sports teams are pretty good with girls soccer being one of the best in the state. The faculty are dedicated and open to students. easily one of the best schools in the country. Also the honors Latin program, taught by Harold Becker is supremely comprehensive with over half the class winning awards on the national Latin exam.
—Submitted by Gordon Freeman, a student


Posted October 29, 2006

Generally a mediocre education. Some wonderful teachers and some absolutely terrible teachers. Not much encouragement for excellence. Administration not very helpful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 7, 2005

I love going to Nashoba Regional High School. It is a great school. The education is a mixture of old-fashioned lectures as well as hands-on activities. The people are also very friendly here.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

245 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

244 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

238 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
91%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students96%
Female97%
Male96%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students87%
Female89%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

148 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

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Introductory Physics

The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

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Tech/Engineering

The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

94 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
52%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Introductory Physics

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Tech/Engineering

All Students71%
Female61%
Male79%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 92% 70%
Hispanic 3% 14%
Asian 2% 5%
Two or more races 2% 2%
Black 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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12 Green Rd
Bolton, MA 01740
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Phone: (978) 779-2257

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