Douglas High School

hs.douglasps.net

267 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Douglas High School, located in the town of Douglas, Massachusetts, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Douglas Public Schools district. Situated on Davis Street, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with a supportive community atmosphere. As a smaller district high school, it focuses on providing students with personalized attention while maintaining a curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary education and career readiness.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Douglas High School emphasizes the development of well-rounded students through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. The school's mission centers on encouraging civic responsibility, critical thinking, and lifelong learning among its student body. By integrating modern educational practices with a community-oriented approach, the school strives to empower its students to succeed in an evolving global society.

267

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	22
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	5

White
232 (87.2%)
Hispanic
22 (8.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
Black
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglas
Phone:	(508)476-4100
Website:	http://hs.douglasps.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 64

Ungraded 3