Doherty Memorial High School

Doherty Memorial High School has a new building to be opened in the Fall of 2024.

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Doherty Memorial High School is located in Worcester

Doherty Memorial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

299 Highland St, Worcester, MA

Elm Park Neighborhood

Worcester Public Schools

3.6

3.0

1,398 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Sally Maloney

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Average SAT Score
1150

Average ACT Score
20

Math Proficiency
30%

Reading Proficiency
42%

Average GPA
3.49

Graduation Rate
89%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

College Prep

Administration

C+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.49

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

30%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

104

Full Time Teachers

104

Teachers in First or Second Year

13.1%

College Prep

Average SAT

1150

Math

580

Verbal

570

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Number of AP Courses

AP Pass Rate

45.1%

AP Math Enrollment

Average

AP Science Enrollment

Very High

Other AP Enrollment

Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Average

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

160:1

Student Diversity

Male

56%

Female

44%

Hispanic

37.5%

White

35.8%

Black

15.8%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.3%

Two or more races

4.5%

Native American

<1%

School Rankings

#16 Most Diverse Public HS in Massachusetts

#44 Best HS For Athletes in Massachusetts

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB 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 Amherst 289 Students

Boston University 272 Students

Worcester State University 217 Students

University of Massachusetts Boston 198 Students

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 196 Students

University of Massachusetts Lowell 178 Students

Boston College 155 Students

Assumption University 134 Students

College of the Holy Cross 132 Students

Northeastern University 129 Students

What Students Want to Study

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

Psychology 119 Students

Biology 111 Students

Business 99 Students

Nursing 77 Students

Computer Science 73 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 64 Students

Engineering 42 Students

Marketing 38 Students

Pre-Law Studies 36 Students

Mechanical Engineering 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Junior

11/5/2024

Doherty recently got a new building, obviously giving them a great new look to the public. Certain things have improved but the school as a whole is just a boring highschool, especially when based in Worcester.

3.0 Senior

6/4/2024

My overall experience with Doherty has been a fun one. Meeting new people who may be with me for the rest of my life, getting me ready for college, and giving me skills I will use later on in life.

4.0 Junior

6/27/2023

It was an overall great experience compared to my other school which didnt have as much opportunitys as Doherty. Along with early college, national honors society, and so much more.

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1.0 other

12/16/2024

Horrible. Got isolated and bullied, and all counselors were worried about was keeping me in the building.

5.0 other

10/7/2023

Solid school that is being rebuilt! Unfortunately due to the high “diversity” Worcester schools rank a bit lower than the surrounding towns. Strip out the low achievers and you have solid students that consistently get into top colleges. Teachers are ok. Back when I attended, some of the teachers ma...

1.0 parent

9/6/2019

Horrible! Setup is for failure. Lots of bullying, infringement on first admendent rights and poor quality staff.

5.0 parent

5/10/2017

The physical plant is 50 years old and shows signs of wear but there is no lack of enthusiasm by the teaching staff or the students. Consistently outscores statewide average. Very sociable and accepting student body with several large student groups that are subtly competitive culturally and academi...

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Average Home Value

$484,578

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

85%

Average Household Income

$59,169

% of College Grads

34.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,116 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

58.8%

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Doherty Memorial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Worcester, MA and is served by the Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,398 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Doherty Memorial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $484,578. Discover additional schools in the area, like Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science, University Park Campus School, Claremont Academy, and more. Learn more about what Worcester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Doherty Memorial High School.

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