David Prouty High

Summary:

David Prouty High is a public high school located in Spencer, Massachusetts, serving 357 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Spencer-E Brookfield District, which is ranked 285 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

David Prouty High's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 50% in English Language Arts, 40.66% in Mathematics, and 43.9% in Science, compared to the state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 71.6% in 2021-2022 to 90.2% in 2020-2021, and its dropout rate has also been variable, ranging from 4.2% in 2018-2019 to 16.4% in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools like Wachusett Regional High and Auburn Senior High, David Prouty High's academic metrics and student outcomes are less favorable.

The analysis of David Prouty High's data reveals several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, high dropout rates, and achievement gaps among student subgroups. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 203rd out of 348 Massachusetts high schools in 2016-2017 to 222nd out of 348 in 2023-2024. This trend, coupled with the school's below-average academic performance and high dropout rates, suggests that David Prouty High may be struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. Addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by the school's student population, particularly those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, will be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 302 Main Street
       Spencer, MA  01562-1856


(508) 885-8505

District: Spencer-E Brookfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,944 Help


Feeder schools for David Prouty High:

Elementary:    East Brookfield Elementary
    Wire Village School
Middle:    Knox Trail Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
4.8%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


 See top rated Massachusetts high schools

 Compare David Prouty High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details David Prouty High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.31. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at David Prouty High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Prouty High is 11.3. (See more...)
Help
Compare David Prouty High employs 29.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Prouty High is $17,944.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David Prouty High:

SchoolDigger ranks David Prouty High 222nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See David Prouty High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Spencer-E Brookfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-E Brookfield 285th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for David Prouty High?

Rank History for David Prouty High

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.12 180th 304 40.8%
2004 46.62 188th 307 38.8%
2005 50.16 185th 311 40.5%
2006 31.06 232nd 314 26.1%
2007 28.67 246th 316 22.2%
2008 48.77 191st 319 40.1%
2009 38.30 236th 322 26.7%
2010 43.72 226th 335 32.5%
2011 49.47 221st 340 35.0%
2012 30.02 273rd 340 19.7%
2013 37.80 265th 344 23.0%
2014 52.34 215th 347 38.0%
2015 45.56 243rd 354 31.4%
2016 51.25 225th 351 35.9%
2017 55.24 203rd 348 41.7%
2018 34.90 269th 345 22.0%
2019 34.34 261st 351 25.6%
2021 25.37 222nd 285 22.1%
2022 26.11 260th 342 24.0%
2023 22.47 276th 347 20.5%
2024 41.31 222nd 348 36.2%
See the entire list of Massachusetts High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.36 297th 344 13.7%
2019 37.10 240th 348 31.0%
2021 27.73 208th 268 22.4%
2022 21.46 283rd 339 16.5%
2023 21.40 246th 301 18.3%
2024 19.69 240th 289 17.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 267th 330 19.1%
2019 37.58 233rd 330 29.4%
2021 30.00 188th 253 25.7%
2022 22.64 261st 332 21.4%
2023 23.06 265th 338 21.6%
2024 46.56 187th 338 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.69 288th 339 15.0%
2019 34.16 247th 342 27.8%
2021 18.20 231st 281 17.8%
2022 41.27 214th 340 37.1%
2023 33.82 233rd 339 31.3%
2024 51.16 181st 342 47.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 267th 299 10.7%
2019 43.15 153rd 299 48.8%
2022 20.31 249th 295 15.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 250th 343 27.1%
2019 28.73 267th 346 22.8%
2021 31.09 206th 281 26.7%
2022 18.08 279th 339 17.7%
2023 11.36 300th 343 12.5%
2024 28.59 251st 342 26.6%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.48 142nd 217 34.6%
2024 34.00 152nd 249 39.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at David Prouty High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 286th 303 5.6%
2019 16.48 274th 302 9.3%
2021 14.60 228th 249 8.4%
2022 13.77 267th 300 11.0%
2023 13.07 270th 301 10.3%
2024 22.05 241st 302 20.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

David Prouty High Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 




Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for David Prouty High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about David Prouty High, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for David Prouty High

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 602 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1989 548 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 517 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 543 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 534 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 540 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 640 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 584 4 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 584 4 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 595 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 551 4 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 563 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 560 7 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 562 6 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 553 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 553 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 579 7 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2005 567 10 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 605 7 4 11 1 n/a n/a 7 635
2007 618 6 1 20 1 n/a n/a 10 656
2008 572 4 1 17 1 n/a n/a 9 604
2009 508 2 2 22 2 0 10 0 546
2010 447 5 5 18 1 0 7 0 483
2011 434 3 5 18 2 0 12 0 474
2012 427 2 6 22 2 0 12 0 471
2013 411 3 6 23 0 0 12 0 455
2014 420 4 4 29 0 0 16 0 473
2015 360 4 5 34 0 0 18 0 421
2016 339 2 5 30 0 0 20 0 396
2017 284 4 4 29 0 0 17 0 338
2018 242 5 5 27 2 0 12 0 293
2019 225 5 5 30 2 0 7 0 274
2020 206 9 7 33 2 0 4 0 261
2021 220 11 7 50 1 0 9 0 298
2022 247 13 8 56 2 0 17 0 343
2023 255 10 8 62 2 0 18 2 357
2024 233 11 8 59 2 0 16 2 331

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at David Prouty High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 n/a n/a n/a
1989 557 n/a n/a n/a
1990 532 n/a n/a n/a
1991 552 n/a n/a n/a
1992 545 n/a n/a n/a
1993 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 655 n/a n/a n/a
1995 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 576 n/a 0.0 0
2000 580 n/a 0.0 10
2001 586 n/a 0.0 18.8
2002 568 n/a n/a 11.4
2003 568 n/a n/a 11.4
2004 601 42.4 14.2 11.5
2005 593 34.2 17.3 12.6
2006 635 36.7 17.3 16.4
2007 656 32.0 20.5 17.2
2008 604 39.1 15.4 18.5
2009 546 38.9 14.0 20.1
2010 483 38.9 12.3 24
2011 474 35.9 13.1 25.7
2012 471 36.1 13.0 27.6
2013 455 36.4 12.5 33.8
2014 473 32.6 14.4 40.4
2015 421 32.0 13.1 43.9
2016 396 33.0 12.0 n/a
2017 338 33.2 10.1 n/a
2018 293 27.9 10.4 n/a
2019 274 27.3 10.0 n/a
2020 261 29.6 8.8 n/a
2021 298 26.7 11.1 n/a
2022 343 24.0 14.2 n/a
2023 357 30.0 11.8 n/a
2024 331 29.1 11.3 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 David Prouty High

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 n/a n/a n/a
1989 557 n/a n/a n/a
1990 532 n/a n/a n/a
1991 552 n/a n/a n/a
1992 545 n/a n/a n/a
1993 551 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 655 n/a n/a n/a
1995 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 599 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 576 n/a 0.0 0
2000 580 n/a 0.0 10
2001 586 n/a 0.0 18.8
2002 568 n/a n/a 11.4
2003 568 n/a n/a 11.4
2004 601 42.4 14.2 11.5
2005 593 34.2 17.3 12.6
2006 635 36.7 17.3 16.4
2007 656 32.0 20.5 17.2
2008 604 39.1 15.4 18.5
2009 546 38.9 14.0 20.1
2010 483 38.9 12.3 24
2011 474 35.9 13.1 25.7
2012 471 36.1 13.0 27.6
2013 455 36.4 12.5 33.8
2014 473 32.6 14.4 40.4
2015 421 32.0 13.1 43.9
2016 396 33.0 12.0 n/a
2017 338 33.2 10.1 n/a
2018 293 27.9 10.4 n/a
2019 274 27.3 10.0 n/a
2020 261 29.6 8.8 n/a
2021 298 26.7 11.1 n/a
2022 343 24.0 14.2 n/a
2023 357 30.0 11.8 n/a
2024 331 29.1 11.3 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 David Prouty High

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (3.1%) $17,471 (96.9%) $18,031
2020 $263 (1.2%) $20,906 (98.8%) $21,169
2021 $561 (3.1%) $17,382 (96.9%) $17,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on David Prouty High

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 261st of 351 High schoolsRanks 276th of 347 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (David Prouty High)4341.1
 1.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer-E Brookfield)4139.5
 1.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (David Prouty High)5028.4
 21.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Spencer-E Brookfield)4726.6
 20.4%
   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 Students274357
 30.3%
African American510
 100%
American Indian22
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic3062
 106.7%
Pacific Islander00
White225255
 13.3%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%


Schools Near David Prouty High









Frequently Asked Questions about David Prouty High

David Prouty High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Brookfield Elementary
Elementary : Wire Village School
Middle : Knox Trail Middle School

Students at David Prouty High are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended David Prouty High.

David Prouty High ranks 222nd of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


Rate David Prouty High!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for David Prouty High!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 1651 milliseconds.