Doherty Memorial High School

Doherty Memorial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
299 Highland St,  Worcester, MA
Worcester Public Schools
3.5
3.0
1,344 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sally Maloney
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
45.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
160:1

Student Diversity

Male
56%
Female
44%
Hispanic
37.5%
White
35.8%
Black
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Two or more races
4.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#15 Most Diverse Public HS in Massachusetts
#47 Best HS For Athletes in Massachusetts
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 290 Students
Boston University 265 Students
Worcester State University 217 Students
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 197 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 190 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 186 Students
Boston College 154 Students
College of the Holy Cross 133 Students
Assumption University 131 Students
Clark University 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 114 Students
Biology 111 Students
Business 93 Students
Nursing 74 Students
Computer Science 73 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 66 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Political Science and Government 36 Students
Marketing 36 Students
Mechanical Engineering 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 191 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/21/2024
One of the best parts of my experience was the diverse range of clubs and activities, which allowed me to meet new people and develop leadership skills. The teachers in the math department were particularly supportive and always went out of their way to ensure students succeeded.
2.0 Senior
11/6/2024
When it comes to grading they are terrible, Most of the time they are very unorganized. The security treat you like you are a prisioner yelling to hurry up to get to class.
3.0 Senior
6/4/2024
My overall experience with Doherty has been a fun one. Meeting new people who may be with me for the rest of my life, getting me ready for college, and giving me skills I will use later on in life.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 7 Reviews
1.0 other
12/16/2024
Horrible. Got isolated and bullied, and all counselors were worried about was keeping me in the building.
5.0 other
10/7/2023
Solid school that is being rebuilt! Unfortunately due to the high “diversity” Worcester schools rank a bit lower than the surrounding towns. Strip out the low achievers and you have solid students that consistently get into top colleges. Teachers are ok. Back when I attended, some of the teachers ma...
1.0 parent
9/6/2019
Horrible! Setup is for failure. Lots of bullying, infringement on first admendent rights and poor quality staff.
5.0 parent
5/10/2017
The physical plant is 50 years old and shows signs of wear but there is no lack of enthusiasm by the teaching staff or the students. Consistently outscores statewide average. Very sociable and accepting student body with several large student groups that are subtly competitive culturally and academi...

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