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West Boylston Junior-Senior High School

Public | 6-12 & ungraded | 521 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 24, 2011

This school was -good with disipline. -good with sports. -great with educating students. -bad with staff. -bad with dealing with bullying.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2009

This school is great.. nice.. middle size.. nice teachers .. (:
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 6, 2009

Administation has lost the ability to deal with today's generation of students (and teachers). The students are out of control and discipline is uneven and it seems to depend on who the student's parents are. There is a lack of elective courses to fill the graduation requirements without filling the student's schedule with useless junk.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 28, 2009

I like west boylston it has a good selection of classes and many good teachers and many friendly students
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 15, 2008

I love West Boylston! I think that this school system is great for anyone who wants to achieve great things. The teachers have good relationships with the students and are easy to confront about any issues. Although the funding for schools isn't the best, the activities are great for the kids. The sports teams are fun for the student athletes and fun for us parents who get to watch the kids succeed in what they love to do.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2008

I have two children that go to this school and overall the staff is doing the best with what we are giving them. As a member of the community we could look at the whole town as letting our children down, not just the school. We have closed down our pool, our basketball and tennis courts are in need, we are paying our and above to hold on to art, music, and paying every where we turn around. The school is not the problem, we have let our children down by telling them that these things are not what we are paying for, but please, fill up your SUV and buy that house that is eight times large then your neighbors.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 16, 2006

One of the WORST small town schools! The teachers don't trust the administration. The administration doesn't trust the teachers. The bullies run the building. Get rid of the administration from superindendant all the way down, and maybe some of the better teachers will come back, and then, maybe the school will be all that is SHOULD be. It is a real shame, because the elementary school is Fantastic!
—Submitted by a parent


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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 68% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
56%
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

The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

69 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
37%
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

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
46%
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

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

64 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

66 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

61 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
80%
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 Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students68%
Female66%
Male69%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities0%
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

English Language Arts

All Students70%
Female84%
Male53%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students54%
Female59%
Male47%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
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 (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

English Language Arts

All Students78%
Female84%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students55%
Female48%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students55%
Female53%
Male56%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities10%
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

English Language Arts

All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students65%
Female66%
Male65%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged72%
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 (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.

27 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
65%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Introductory Physics

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

15 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
8%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
n/a
Tech/Engineering

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

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Students63%
Female56%
Male72%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged69%
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 Students47%
Femalen/a
Male40%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Tech/Engineering

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
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 95% 70%
Hispanic 2% 14%
Asian 1% 5%
Black 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 12%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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125 Crescent St
West Boylston, MA 01583
Phone: (508) 835-4475

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