New Bedford High School

New Bedford High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
230 Hathaway Blvd,  New Bedford, MA
New Bedford Public Schools
3.4
2.0
2,890 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bernadette Coelho
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.29
Graduation Rate
81%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.29
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
202
Full Time Teachers
202
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
26
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
30.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
110:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
45.9%
Hispanic
46.8%
White
31.8%
Black
15.2%
Two or more races
5.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 350 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 209 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 185 Students
Boston University 168 Students
Bridgewater State University 168 Students
Bristol Community College 135 Students
Brown University 91 Students
Northeastern University 84 Students
University of Rhode Island 83 Students
Boston College 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 81 Students
Psychology 80 Students
Nursing 76 Students
Biology 56 Students
Accounting 37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Criminology 31 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 235 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/2/2024
I believe teachers should be more involved with students, to help them succeed in life. The School needs more one in one guidence/ Student participation.
4.0 Senior
4/15/2024
I would like the food to be better and the overall security of the school to be better. The teachers are amazing people to understand the students and take time to get to know their students so they can help the student learn in the way they learn. The school overall could use more diversity and inclusion to every student.
3.0 Senior
2/10/2024
New Bedford high school has showed me many opportunities but yet a lot of failure with protecting students
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 1 Review
2.0 other
2/16/2023
New Bedford High is the school you go to when you can't get into anything else. If you had money, you would go to Bishop Stang. If you had good grades and conduct, you go to New Bedford Voc-Tech. I went to NBHS for my first year and it was terrible. I saw drug deals during school hours, students car...

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New Bedford High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in New Bedford, MA and is served by the New Bedford Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 2,890 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. New Bedford High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.29, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $443,029. Discover additional schools in the area, like Trinity Day Academy, Whaling City Junior/Senior High School, Fairhaven High School, and more. Learn more about what New Bedford has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near New Bedford High School.

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