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Walpole High School vs. Norwood High School

Should I attend Walpole High School or Norwood 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
Walpole High School
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Norwood High School
245 Nichols Street
Norwood, MA 02062
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Walpole 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 9-12, Walpole 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 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,044 students
987 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#163 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#525 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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66%
(Top 10% in MA)
43%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walpole 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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75%
(Top 20% in MA)
62%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walpole High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
242
233
Grade 10 Students
260
227
Grade 11 Students
254
266
Grade 12 Students
282
257
Ungraded Students
6
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
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% Hispanic
6%
17%
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% Black
4%
13%
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% White
81%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.34
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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