Walpole High School
Tel:
(508) 660-7257
Walpole High School serves 1,132 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Walpole High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walpole High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Walpole High School's student population of 1,132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walpole High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walpole High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #50 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 85% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walpole High School is Norfolk County Agricultural (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bird Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Walpole Bird Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
1.1 miles
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226 1.1 6-8 491 - Walpole Eleanor N Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
1.1 miles
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242 1.1 6-8 448 - East Walpole Old Post Road Grades: K-5 | 419 students
1.4 miles
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219 1.4 K-5 419 - Walpole Daniel Feeney Preschool Center Grades: PK | 73 students
1.6 miles
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374 1.6 PK 73 - Walpole Elm Street School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
1.6 miles
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374 1.6 K-5 431
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