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New Bedford High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 2711 students
 

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  • grant it new bedford high offers a lot of academics and extra curriculum...

  • New Bedford is a very diverse community, rich in history....our school...

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Posted May 6, 2010
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grant it new bedford high offers a lot of academics and extra curriculum classes, most of the teachers are good but you have your bad half to. just like the students here you have your good half and your bad half. i would not say this school is outstanding or wonderful personally i think its the worst high school in the area. there is no safety in this school what so ever
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Posted October 3, 2009
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New Bedford is a very diverse community, rich in history....our school population is often maligned, especially in the press, both students and teachers. We are constantly being asked to do more and more with less and less. We desparately need books, computers, and above all, some recognition for the good things we do every day!
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Posted September 16, 2009
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We have some of the best teachers in the world here.
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Posted September 16, 2009
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New Bedford High has a great school with good teachers and a wonderful faculty who care about their students. The kids are great too.

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Posted September 16, 2009
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There are so many great programs outside of the top of the line academics that NBHS offers for the students.
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Posted September 30, 2008
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I love this school! There is such a mixture of people, so you dont have to fit a certain style to fit in because there is a group for everyone.
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Posted January 19, 2008
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New Bedford High is a typical inner city school. To many student per teacher. The teachers are over worked and under paid.
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Posted August 5, 2005
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New Bedford High is an Wonderful school with lots and lots of courses to choose from.Numerous sports programs. Kind and caring dedicated teachers.A shining star in our community!
—Submitted by a parent

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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.

483 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
53%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

476 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

464 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
29%
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 Students59%
Female65%
Male52%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracial64%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities24%
English language learners0%

Math

All Students43%
Female45%
Male42%
African American36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Multiracial47%
White53%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities17%
English language learners14%

Science

All Students34%
Female33%
Male35%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
Multiracial34%
White42%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities13%
English language learners0%
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.

473 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
18%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

11 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
0%

2009

 
 
0%

2008

 
 
0%
Introductory Physics

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

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Tech/Engineering

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

14 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
0%

2010

 
 
3%

2009

 
 
0%

2008

 
 
6%
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 Students30%
Female31%
Male29%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic19%
Multiracial36%
White41%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learners0%

Chemistry

All Students0%
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 Students0%
Femalen/a
Male0%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 51% 70%
Hispanic 22% 14%
Black 14% 8%
Two or more races 8% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 57%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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230 Hathaway Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: (508) 997-4511

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