Acton-boxborough Regional High School vs. Westford Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Westford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,504 students in grades 9-12, Westford Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,622 students
1,504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
404
Grade 10 Students
401
373
Grade 11 Students
414
353
Grade 12 Students
399
367
Ungraded Students
5
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
34%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%