230 Hathaway Blvd, New Bedford, Bristol County, 02740
New Bedford High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in New Bedford, Bristol County. The school has 2,898 pupils enrolled. It is part of the New Bedford school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 203.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. 25% of students are proficient in reading. 13% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 88%. The school offers 10 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
New Bedford High enrolls 2,898 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 203.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 47% Hispanic or Latino, 32% White and 15% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,355 | 47% |
| White | 921 | 32% |
| Black or African American | 440 | 15% |
| Two or more races | 148 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 16 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
New Bedford High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Midsize). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district MA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 38, state house district 77.
New Bedford High is one of 25 schools in New Bedford, based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The district serves 12,505 students district-wide and employs 1,099 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,898 students, New Bedford High is larger than the district average of about 500 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Midsize