Norwood High School vs. Canton High School
Should I attend Norwood High School or Canton 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
Top Rankings
Norwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Canton 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 987 students in grades 9-12, Norwood High School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
987 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#84 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
233
221
Grade 10 Students
227
216
Grade 11 Students
266
211
Grade 12 Students
257
255
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%