One Fall River area high school climbs up rankings in new report, others drop

A new report ranked high schools from across the state and across the country including the Fall River area.

Out of the 351 high schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Massachusetts in 2024, Fall River cracked the top 200 once, an improvement from last year. However, every other Fall River area school saw a decline in ranking.

Diman came in at #1 in the city once again and 182nd within Massachusetts, an improvement from #208 in 2023. Diman’s high ranking earned it eligibility to display a U.S. News Best High School Award Badge. Badge eligibility recognizes educational excellence. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School is 22%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 7%
• Mathematics Proficiency 47%
• Reading Proficiency 62%
• Science Proficiency 48%
• Graduation Rate 98%
• Student Teacher Ratio 10 to 1

B M C Durfee High School is ranked 268th within Massachusetts, a drop from #232 in 2023. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at B M C Durfee High School is 23%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 16%
• Mathematics Proficiency 26%
• Reading Proficiency 36%
• Science Proficiency 26%
• Graduation Rate 86%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Atlantis Charter School is ranked 277th within Massachusetts, a drop from #223 in 2023. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Atlantis Charter School is 53%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 9%
• Mathematics Proficiency 24%
• Reading Proficiency 24%
• Science Proficiency 8%
• Graduation Rate 91%
• Student-Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Argosy Collegiate Charter School is ranked 305-351st within Massachusetts which is unchanged from last year.

• Mathematics Proficiency 36%
• Reading Proficiency 39%
• Science Proficiency 22%
• Graduation Rate 79%
• Student Teacher Ratio 18 to 1
• College Readiness N/A

Somerset Berkley Regional High School is ranked 212th within Massachusetts, a drop from #134 in 2023. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Somerset Berkley Regional High School is 40%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 31%
• Mathematics Proficiency 58%
• Reading Proficiency 56%
• Science Proficiency 51%
• Graduation Rate 94%
• Student Teacher Ratio 13 to 1

Westport Junior/Senior High School is ranked 144th within Massachusetts a drop from #142 in 2023. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Westport Junior/Senior High School is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 10%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 36%
• Mathematics Proficiency 51%
• Reading Proficiency 60%
• Science Proficiency 55%
• Graduation Rate 90%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Joseph Case High School is ranked 175th within Massachusetts a drop from 166th in 2023. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Joseph Case High School is 53%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 33%
• Mathematics Proficiency 50%
• Reading Proficiency 58%
• Science Proficiency 43%
• Graduation Rate 96%
• Student Teacher Ratio 12 to 1

Tiverton High School is ranked 22nd within Rhode Island down from 20th in 2023. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Tiverton High School is 40%.

• Passed at Least One AP® Exam 17%
• Mathematics Proficiency 37%
• Reading Proficiency 62%
• Science Proficiency 38%
• Graduation Rate 96%
• Student Teacher Ratio 11 to 1

The report was ranked based on the following criteria:

College Readiness|30%
The proportions of 12th graders who took and passed at least one AP or IB exam. Passing is worth three times more than just taking.

Math, Reading, and Science Proficiency|20%
Aggregated scores on state assessments that students may be required to pass for graduation.

Math, Reading, and Science Performance|20%
How aggregated scores on state assessments compare to U.S. News’s expectations given the proportions of students who are black, Hispanic and from low-income households.

Underserved Student Performance|10%
Scores on state assessments aggregated just among students who are black, Hispanic and from low-income households. These scores are compared to what is typical in the state for non-undeserved students, with parity or higher being the goal.

College Curriculum Breadth|10%
The proportions of 12th graders who took and passed AP and IB exams in multiple areas. More exams are valued more than fewer exams up to a maximum of four. Passing an exam is worth three times more than taking.

Graduation Rate|10%
The proportion of entering 9th graders who graduated four academic years later.

Boston Latin came in at #1 in Massachusetts again this year and 27th in the country.

For more on the report, click here.