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#788 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 44% in state
Joseph Case High
High School · Swansea · Swansea, MA
A Swansea high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
70 School Street, Swansea, MA 02777
- Math 44% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 55% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Joseph Case High score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2022, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Joseph Case 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated861/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Swansea), 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
$116,627
Median home value
$414,900
Median rent
$1,332/mo
College educated
34.2%
Homeownership
86.6%
Poverty rate
2.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02777; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Childrens HomePrivate · tuition | Not rated | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| Swansea Wood SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7 | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 35 | Compare → |
| The Meadowridge AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.5 | 8–12 | 1.0 mi | 36 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Swansea
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- District spending per student
- $18,245NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Joseph Case High is listed in Swansea; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joseph Case High
Joseph Case High is a public high school in Swansea, MA, part of Swansea, serving approximately 574 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #788 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joseph Case High
What grades does Joseph Case High serve?
Joseph Case High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Joseph Case High?
Joseph Case High has an enrollment of approximately 574 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Case High?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Case High is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joseph Case High rank in MA?
Joseph Case High ranks #788 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Joseph Case High's MySchoolScout rating?
Joseph Case High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Joseph Case High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph Case High has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Joseph Case High a charter school?
No, Joseph Case High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Joseph Case High a Title I school?
No, Joseph Case High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 574
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Bristol County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.5%
- Phone
- (508) 675-7483
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 02777)
- 17,231
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 44.4
Official sources & links
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 02777; 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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