Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

Whaling City Alternative School is conveniently located in the heart of New Bedford.

Welcome to Whaling City Alternative School in downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Whaling City Alternative School aims to challenge and uplift its student body.

Whaling City Alternative School has a niche score of B-.

Whaling City Alternative School has a student teacher ratio of 12:1.

Locals love Whaling City Alternative School for its convenient location.

At Whaling City Alternative School you can be sure your students are taught by quality staff.

Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12

455 County St, New Bedford, MA

Downtown New Bedford Neighborhood

New Bedford Public Schools

135 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jamal Safi

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
10%

Average GPA
3.08

Graduation Rate
24.5%

Academics

B-

Teachers

C+

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.08

Reading Proficiency

10%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

8:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

12.7%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

27:1

Student Diversity

Male

63.7%

Female

36.3%

Hispanic

40.7%

Black

23%

White

21.5%

Two or more races

12.6%

Native American

1.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 4 Students

Bridgewater State University 2 Students

Boston College 1 Students

Johnson & Wales University- Providence 1 Students

Bristol Community College 1 Students

CUNY Bronx Community College 1 Students

Culinary Institute of America 1 Students

Dean College 1 Students

Institute of Culinary Education 1 Students

Escoffier School of Culinary Arts - Online 1 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 1 Students

Nursing 1 Students

Political Science and Government 1 Students

Physical Therapy 1 Students

Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 1 Students

Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 1 Students

Culinary Arts and Food Service 1 Students

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition 1 Students

Health Teacher Education 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Sophomore

5/17/2019

This school is the worst school I've been to I just hate me and my cousin and friends hate it I'm a good kid but everyone else is horrible plus the school

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Average Home Value

$448,124

Median Lot Size

3,920 Sq Ft

% Renters

62%

Household Income

$64,548

% of College Grads

18.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

53.1%

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