Quabbin Regional High School

Summary:

Quabbin Regional High School is a public high school located in Barre, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 566. The school is part of the Quabbin District, which is ranked 208 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Quabbin Regional High School's performance is mixed compared to the state average. While its English Language Arts (55.74%) and Science (49.12%) proficiency rates are slightly below the state averages, its Mathematics proficiency rate (41.53%) is significantly lower. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.3% in 2019-2020 to 85.3% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 4.0% to 9.6% during the same period, which is higher than the state average. Interestingly, the school's low-income student population appears to be performing relatively well, ranking 54 out of 338 Massachusetts high schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Leicester High, Gardner High, and Quaboag Regional High, Quabbin Regional High School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below these schools. However, it outperforms the lower-ranked Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology and North Brookfield High. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 111 out of 347 Massachusetts high schools in 2022-2023 and a low of 196 out of 348 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 South Street
       Barre, MA  01005


(978) 355-4651

District: Quabbin

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,290 Help


Feeder schools for Quabbin Regional High School:

Elementary:    Hardwick Elementary
    Hubbardston Center
    Oakham Center
    Ruggles Lane
Middle:    Quabbin Regional Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  567

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Quabbin Regional High School ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Quabbin Regional High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Quabbin Regional High School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Quabbin Regional High School is $17,290.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Quabbin Regional High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Quabbin Regional High School 196th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Quabbin Regional High School in the ranking list.)

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Quabbin:

SchoolDigger ranks Quabbin 208th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Quabbin Regional High School

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Rank History for all students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.29 88th 304 71.1%
2004 73.24 91st 307 70.4%
2005 63.73 138th 311 55.6%
2006 63.59 143rd 314 54.5%
2007 71.75 84th 316 73.4%
2008 76.13 77th 319 75.9%
2009 69.84 108th 322 66.5%
2010 68.93 120th 335 64.2%
2011 64.89 151st 340 55.6%
2012 66.84 137th 340 59.7%
2013 65.25 135th 344 60.8%
2014 64.38 155th 347 55.3%
2015 50.61 223rd 354 37.0%
2016 55.59 210th 351 40.2%
2017 55.24 202nd 348 42.0%
2018 61.19 176th 345 49.0%
2019 65.60 139th 351 60.4%
2021 64.56 118th 285 58.6%
2022 51.31 180th 342 47.4%
2023 70.48 111th 347 68.0%
2024 48.57 196th 348 43.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 206th 344 40.1%
2019 57.26 133rd 348 61.8%
2021 57.24 95th 268 64.6%
2022 55.58 145th 339 57.2%
2023 20.80 251st 301 16.6%
2024 59.55 100th 289 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.45 183rd 330 44.5%
2019 75.97 58th 330 82.4%
2021 63.49 76th 253 70.0%
2022 56.29 144th 332 56.6%
2023 43.77 195th 338 42.3%
2024 80.72 54th 338 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 180th 339 46.9%
2019 69.64 116th 342 66.1%
2021 61.02 124th 281 55.9%
2022 46.23 197th 340 42.1%
2023 63.57 127th 339 62.5%
2024 48.27 193rd 342 43.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 189th 299 36.8%
2019 44.36 151st 299 49.5%
2021 21.49 168th 202 16.8%
2022 28.28 204th 295 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 180th 343 47.5%
2019 58.04 163rd 346 52.9%
2021 65.58 106th 281 62.3%
2022 53.47 164th 339 51.6%
2023 75.86 92nd 343 73.2%
2024 44.76 198th 342 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.15 155th 249 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Quabbin Regional High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 188th 303 38.0%
2019 56.69 139th 302 54.0%
2021 53.09 129th 249 48.2%
2022 36.45 197th 300 34.3%
2023 58.79 125th 301 58.5%
2024 35.33 202nd 302 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Quabbin Regional High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 823 5 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 836
1989 817 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a -3 821
1990 861 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a -2 872
1991 866 5 3 11 0 n/a n/a -1 884
1992 900 10 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 925
1993 961 11 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 982
1994 1030 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1047
1995 1061 10 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
1996 1061 10 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
1997 1085 8 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
1998 1167 11 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1192
1999 1229 14 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1263
2000 1328 14 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1366
2001 1380 18 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1422
2002 1475 17 14 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1535
2003 1475 17 14 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1535
2004 1499 19 14 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1559
2005 1562 16 10 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1617
2006 961 10 3 22 4 n/a n/a 14 1014
2007 970 7 5 20 4 n/a n/a 17 1023
2008 947 13 6 17 3 n/a n/a 29 1015
2009 942 13 11 16 2 3 20 0 1007
2010 900 11 11 17 3 0 28 0 970
2011 821 10 8 23 3 0 30 0 895
2012 761 7 8 28 2 0 27 0 833
2013 726 6 6 27 1 0 28 0 794
2014 664 10 6 27 2 0 21 0 730
2015 685 13 9 33 1 0 20 0 761
2016 639 7 5 35 0 0 20 0 706
2017 613 4 6 32 0 0 21 0 676
2018 595 4 6 26 0 0 26 0 657
2019 570 4 5 26 0 1 20 0 626
2020 570 6 6 24 0 0 15 0 621
2021 575 5 9 26 1 0 13 3 632
2022 555 6 11 34 0 0 11 2 619
2023 499 7 10 39 0 0 9 2 566
2024 503 3 8 42 1 0 10 0 567

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Quabbin Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 n/a n/a n/a
1989 821 n/a n/a n/a
1990 872 n/a n/a n/a
1991 884 n/a n/a n/a
1992 925 n/a n/a n/a
1993 982 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1047 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1083 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1083 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1103 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1192 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1263 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1366 n/a 0.0 9.2
2001 1422 n/a 0.0 8.5
2002 1535 n/a n/a 10
2003 1535 n/a n/a 10
2004 1559 103.0 15.1 9
2005 1617 96.2 16.8 10.4
2006 1014 60.8 16.7 10.4
2007 1023 61.0 16.8 9.7
2008 1015 64.5 15.7 11.1
2009 1007 64.7 15.6 13.4
2010 970 64.0 15.1 14.9
2011 895 61.9 14.4 17.4
2012 833 55.0 15.1 16.6
2013 794 55.5 14.2 16.9
2014 730 52.3 13.9 21.9
2015 761 50.0 15.2 29.4
2016 706 55.0 12.8 n/a
2017 676 46.4 14.5 n/a
2018 657 45.0 14.5 n/a
2019 626 47.3 13.2 n/a
2020 621 45.0 13.8 n/a
2021 632 40.6 15.5 n/a
2022 619 42.8 14.4 n/a
2023 566 44.9 12.5 n/a
2024 567 43.6 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Quabbin Regional High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 n/a n/a n/a
1989 821 n/a n/a n/a
1990 872 n/a n/a n/a
1991 884 n/a n/a n/a
1992 925 n/a n/a n/a
1993 982 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1047 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1083 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1083 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1103 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1192 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1263 n/a 0.0 0
2000 1366 n/a 0.0 9.2
2001 1422 n/a 0.0 8.5
2002 1535 n/a n/a 10
2003 1535 n/a n/a 10
2004 1559 103.0 15.1 9
2005 1617 96.2 16.8 10.4
2006 1014 60.8 16.7 10.4
2007 1023 61.0 16.8 9.7
2008 1015 64.5 15.7 11.1
2009 1007 64.7 15.6 13.4
2010 970 64.0 15.1 14.9
2011 895 61.9 14.4 17.4
2012 833 55.0 15.1 16.6
2013 794 55.5 14.2 16.9
2014 730 52.3 13.9 21.9
2015 761 50.0 15.2 29.4
2016 706 55.0 12.8 n/a
2017 676 46.4 14.5 n/a
2018 657 45.0 14.5 n/a
2019 626 47.3 13.2 n/a
2020 621 45.0 13.8 n/a
2021 632 40.6 15.5 n/a
2022 619 42.8 14.4 n/a
2023 566 44.9 12.5 n/a
2024 567 43.6 12.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Quabbin Regional High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $350 (2.0%) $17,241 (98.0%) $17,592
2020 $1,925 (9.0%) $19,369 (91.0%) $21,294
2021 $651 (3.8%) $16,640 (96.2%) $17,290

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Quabbin Regional High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 351 High schoolsRanks 111th of 347 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Quabbin Regional High School)6773.6
 6.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Quabbin)6668.9
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Quabbin Regional High School)5757.7
 0.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Quabbin)5453.8
 0.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students626566
 9.6%
African American47
 75%
American Indian00
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic2639
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White570499
 12.5%
Two or More Races209
 55%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 567 students attended Quabbin Regional High School.

Students at Quabbin Regional High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Quabbin Regional High School ranks 196th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Quabbin Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hardwick Elementary
Elementary : Hubbardston Center
Elementary : Oakham Center
Elementary : Ruggles Lane
Middle : Quabbin Regional Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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