Stoughton High School vs. Canton High School
Should I attend Stoughton 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
Stoughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Stoughton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
1,049 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#84 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
221
Grade 10 Students
284
216
Grade 11 Students
222
211
Grade 12 Students
223
255
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%