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Foxborough High School vs. Sharon High School

Should I attend Foxborough High School or Sharon High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Foxborough High School
120 South Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sharon High School
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sharon High School ranks 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 1%)
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 9-12, Foxborough High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, Sharon 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 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
772 students
1,139 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#133 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in MA)
79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foxborough High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in MA)
86%
(Top 5% 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
194
266
Grade 10 Students
188
270
Grade 11 Students
189
287
Grade 12 Students
193
316
Ungraded Students
8
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
29%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
79%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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0.37
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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