Norton High School vs. Taunton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Norton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,877 students in grades 8-12, Taunton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
685 students
2,877 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
174 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1270 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
663
Grade 9 Students
179
565
Grade 10 Students
165
569
Grade 11 Students
177
550
Grade 12 Students
160
516
Ungraded Students
4
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
5%
28%
% White
84%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%