Dartmouth High School
Dartmouth High School serves 1,072 students in grades 9-12.
Dartmouth High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dartmouth High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dartmouth High School's student population of 1,072 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,072 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dartmouth High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dartmouth High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #69 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dartmouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dartmouth High School is Trinity Day Academy (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dartmouth Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Joseph Demello (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- South Dartmouth Andrew B. Cushman School Grades: PK-K | 140 students
1.9 miles
746 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-3926 1.9 PK-K 140 - South Dartmouth Joseph Demello Math: 48% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 432 students10
2.1 miles
654 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 996-6750 2.1 1-5 432 - North Dartmouth Dartmouth Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 966 students10
2.4 miles
366 Slocum Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-9333 2.4 6-8 966 - North Dartmouth James M. Quinn School Math: 49% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 634 students10
2.5 miles
529 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-3178 2.5 K-5 634 - New Bedford Betsey B Winslow Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 310 students10
2.8 miles
561 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-4511 2.8 K-5 310
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