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Serving 931 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 731 students in grades 9-12, Dedham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
931 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 1626 schools in MA (Top 20%)
#252 out of 1626 schools in MA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
(Top 20% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
96%
(Top 20% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
176
Grade 10 Students
263
185
Grade 11 Students
222
198
Grade 12 Students
212
167
Ungraded Students
6
5
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
