New Bedford High

School: New Bedford High

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New Bedford High
Grade Span: 09 - 12
Address: 230 Hathaway Blvd New Bedford MA 02740 - 2899
Phone: (508) 997-4511
Charter School: No
Magnet School: –
Title I School: Yes
County: Bristol County
District: New Bedford
Teachers: 169
Students: 2,426
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 67
  • Gender Score 90
  • Socioeconomic Score 59
  • Overall Diversity Score 67
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 67

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 19 0.78 %
Asian 20 0.82 %
Black 359 14.80 %
Hawaiian 23 0.95 %
Hispanic 755 31.12 %
White 1,092 45.01 %
Two Plus 158 6.51 %
Total 2,426 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 90

Gender Count Percent
Male 1,333 54.95 %
Female 1,093 45.05 %
Total 2,426 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 59

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 1,580 65.13 %
Reduced Lunch 130 5.36 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 1,710 70.49 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).