Scituate High School vs. Duxbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scituate 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
Duxbury 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 862 students in grades 9-12, Scituate 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 948 students in grades 9-12, Duxbury 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 82% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
862 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#19 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
238
Grade 10 Students
208
245
Grade 11 Students
186
232
Grade 12 Students
266
231
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%