Westwood High School vs. Dover-sherborn Regional High School
Should I attend Westwood High School or Dover-sherborn Regional 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
Westwood 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
Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, Westwood 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 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 9-12, Dover-sherborn Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
952 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
214
163
Grade 10 Students
236
176
Grade 11 Students
249
153
Grade 12 Students
250
165
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a