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Dover-sherborn Regional High School vs. Lexington High School

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School Overview

School
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Lexington High School
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 9-12, Dover-sherborn 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 2,273 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 91% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
657 students
2,273 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
184 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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90-94%
(Top 1% in MA)
91%
(Top 1% in MA)
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≥95%
(Top 1% in MA)
93%
(Top 1% in MA)
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≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
163
576
Grade 10 Students
176
547
Grade 11 Students
153
583
Grade 12 Students
165
567

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
43%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
74%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.44
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(10-11 School Year Data)
1%
n/a
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