Winchester High School vs. Belmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winchester 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
Belmont 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 1,349 students in grades 9-12, Winchester 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 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Belmont High School ranks in the top 1% 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,349 students
1,329 students
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![This chart display total students of Belmont High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Belmont High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-EGSmGZ.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
82 teachers
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![This chart display the total teachers of Belmont High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Belmont High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-bg1aYPC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#14 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Winchester High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Winchester High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/39000/38842/winchester-high-school-chart-qS5YMV.png)
![This chart display the overall school rank of Belmont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Belmont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-OD9kmx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
86%
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![This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belmont 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belmont 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-h5jGX2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
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![This chart display graduation rate of Belmont High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display graduation rate of Belmont High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-MLBVii.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart display the students of Belmont High School by grade. This chart display the students of Belmont High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-Iyoc9F.png)
Grade 9 Students
323
342
Grade 10 Students
341
334
Grade 11 Students
342
318
Grade 12 Students
343
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
19%
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![This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-br7e45B.png)
% Hispanic
4%
6%
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![This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-byVMkqI.png)
% Black
1%
4%
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![This chart display the percentage of Black students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of Black students in Belmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-b43NVgW.png)
% White
70%
65%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Belmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Belmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-dHvPRT.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-bxfgpu2.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
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![This chart display the diversity score of Belmont High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Belmont High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-Zcttg0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-hyHFLR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37213/belmont-high-school-chart-Mf9S4D.png)