Below Average
#1466 of 1,793 schools in MA
Drury High
High School · North Adams · North Adams, MA
A North Adams high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1130 South Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
- Math 7% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs MA 46% (2025)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Drury High score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Drury High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 2Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Adams), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,544
Median home value
$190,600
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
58.1%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01247; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mccann Vocational TechnicalEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 520 | Compare → |
| Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.8 | 6–12 | 3.7 mi | 365 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
North Adams
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $24,321NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Drury High is listed in North Adams; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Drury High
Drury High is a public high school in North Adams, MA, part of North Adams, serving approximately 465 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,466 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Drury High
What grades does Drury High serve?
Drury High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Drury High?
Drury High has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drury High?
The student-teacher ratio at Drury High is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Drury High rank in MA?
Drury High ranks #1,466 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Drury High's MySchoolScout rating?
Drury High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Drury High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Drury High has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Drury High a charter school?
No, Drury High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Drury High a Title I school?
No, Drury High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 465
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Berkshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.2%
- Phone
- (413) 662-3240
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 01247)
- 14,967
- Area average commute
- 18.3 min
- Area median age
- 44.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01247; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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