Southbridge Schools Accountability Results

At a glance

What: Receiver's accountability update on Southbridge public schools: growth, graduation, absenteeism and MCAS participation.
Where it stands: Oct. 21: middle school out of 'requiring assistance' for a second year; high school graduation up more than 9% but MCAS participation fell below 95%, dropout ticked up, and Grade 10 math dropped.

2026-10-21 - School Committee - Oct. 21: middle school out of 'requiring assistance' for a second year; high school graduation up more than 9% but MCAS participation fell below 95%, dropout ticked up, and Grade 10 math dropped.
2026-10-19 - Town Council - Oct. 19: the Vice Chair relayed the October 13 presentation of 2025-26 results, citing grades 3-8 back to pre-pandemic levels, higher attendance and ELA scores, and a graduation rate up 14 points in a year, described as a path toward ending receivership.
2026-11-10 - School Committee - Agenda lists progress on the DESE capacity-building plan, facility use fees and 2026-27 goals.