Arlington High School vs. Belmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arlington 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
Belmont 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
Overview
Serving 1,483 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School 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 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Belmont 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 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,483 students
1,329 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
342
Grade 10 Students
372
334
Grade 11 Students
362
318
Grade 12 Students
385
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%