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Somerville High School

#68 in Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Somerville, MA
  • 161 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      B
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      C-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B
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    Somerville High School is a highly rated, public school located in Somerville, MA. It has 1,255 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1. According to state test scores, 76% of students are at least proficient in math and 89% in reading.
    Address
    81 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
    Telephone
    (617) 625-6600
    Website
    somerville.k12.ma.us/shs
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    Somerville High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    89%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    76%
    Average Graduation Rate
    88%
    Average SAT
    1130
    204 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    19 responses
    AP Enrollment
    20%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C-
    2. Good for Families
      A-
    3. Housing
      C-
    Median Household Income
    $84,722
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,699
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $558,300
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    94%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.18 responses
    Poll
    94%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.18 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 46 responses
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    • Pep rally, christmas show
      43%
    • Multicultural Fair
      35%
    • Sporting Events
      7%
    • Spirit Week
      4%
    • Thanksgiving football
      4%
    • Chorus showcase
      2%
    • Homecoming
      2%

    Students

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,255
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    40%
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.26 responses
    92%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.26 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.26 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    10:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $62,143
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    20.6%
    77%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.30 responses
    83%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.30 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.30 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Average
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $22,670/ year
    National
    $12,239
    79%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.34 responses
    38%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.34 responses
    53%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.34 responses
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    The faculty is amazing and very supportive. I liked all my teachers throughout the years despite a few either being strict or uncooperative. It’s most likely your friend circle will be the same people from middle school or atleast the sort of people you attended it from. Gentrification is very real here. West Somerville is very close to Tufts, thus a lot of the students living near there are usually the ones who have been at the top of the class every year —compared to students from east who haven’t been exposed as much to a lot of the opportunities in academics.

    Also the school building is beyond ugly and broken inside due to how old it is. Hardly anyone uses the lockers because it’s so skinny and it doesn’t even fit much. Even the middle schools have better lockers than the highschool.... also the food has gotten better throughout the years!
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    Somerville High School currently is undergoing a huge transition. Right now, the school is still struggling with keeping the resources and facilities updated and have a limited budget that gets primarily spent on STEM, not leaving much room for music and art. The school is very diverse with students from many different countries. However, some of the administrators are somewhat racist and guidance counselors are almost all white and male, which isn’t representative of the student body. A lot of students to rely on teachers to do the job of a counselor, which is amazing as teachers are so caring and want to help students, but shows the systematic issues in the school. The new school will have much newer facilities and probably also see an overhaul of the current administration, but this also comes with the gentrification of the city at large. Overall this school has many passionate students and teachers who care about preparing students for life, but with many institutional issues.
    It's true that it can be difficult to succeed in high schools, but never at Somerville High School. I can say that I've gotten a lot of help throughout my school year. The teachers will always appreciate you working hard, and will always be there to help you whenever you need it. They definitely have a lot to offer at SHS!