Central MA’s #15 School: Sutton High School

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

GoLocalWorcester Features Team

Sutton High is considered the 15th best high school according to our GoLocalWorcester rankings of the best high schools in Central Massachusetts.

School Statistics

Sutton beats the state average in both the MCAS scores and SAT scores. It is a relatively small school with only 394 students. The student to teacher ratio is on par with the state. Sutton has on average 14 students per teacher; the state has 15. Lucille DiLeo, Sutton Memorial High School Principal, said "We are a very small learning community. We have a wonderful student-teacher ratio here so that we have a more personalized education than most public schools."

Close Knit School

DiLeo told GoLocalWorcester that Sutton Memorial High School is more like a "work family" than a public high school. DiLeo said, "We have a fantastic student body and wonderful parents that support the school along with very committed teachers. Everyone is vested in the school."

Soccer Stars

Not only do the students excel in the classroom, but also on the field.  DiLeo said for a small school they have some great accomplishments. The boys soccer team were the state champs for division three last year.

AP Courses

Sutton has a lot students taking AP courses. DiLeo said they had 110 tests taken in AP last year; more than half of them got a 3. It is this course work that Dileo said prepares them for college level curriculum.

Virtual High School

DiLeo said, "If we can’t offer them certain classes here we pay for them to take classes through virtual high school. So maybe 50 kids take VHS courses, which helps to expand our curriculum. That expansion gives them the opportunity to poke around other fields and see what they want to do when they leave here."

College Acceptances

The students have applied to more than 128 colleges and there have been 68 acceptances that have already come through. Students have been accepted to Worcester State, Northeastern University and Harvard University, to name a few. DiLeo said this tells them they are on the right track.

Mission Statement:

The Sutton Public School District is committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of teaching and learning. Our mission is to educate students in a safe, supportive, and challenging environment to realize their maximum individual potential. In partnership with parents and the community, we will foster in students the behavior and skills essential to lead productive, fulfilling, and successful lives in a democratic society.

Mascot: the Sammies and Suzies
Enrollment: 394

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• Central MA’s #14 School: Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
• Central MA’s #18 School: North Middlesex Regional High School
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• Central MA’s #17 School: Wachusett Regional High School
• Central MA’s #12 School: Grafton High School
• Central MA’s #16 School: Tantasqua Regional High School
• Central MA’s #11 School: Nipmuc Regional High School

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