Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

whalingcity.newbedfordschools.org/

135 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Whaling City Junior/Senior High School, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is an alternative educational institution dedicated to providing a supportive and personalized learning environment for students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the New Bedford Public Schools district, the school is specifically designed to meet the needs of students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting, offering smaller class sizes and a focused approach to social-emotional growth alongside academic instruction.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering a sense of community and providing the necessary interventions to help students overcome barriers to learning. By utilizing a blend of rigorous academics and targeted support services, Whaling City aims to re-engage students, build their confidence, and ensure they remain on a pathway toward high school graduation and future success, whether that includes higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

135

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	55
Black	31
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Hispanic
55 (40.7 %)
Black
31 (23.0 %)
White
29 (21.5 %)
Two or More
17 (12.6 %)
American Indian
2 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://whalingcity.newbedfordschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 7 4

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 36