Walpole High School
Tel:
(508)660-7257
- Walpole High School serves 1,143 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walpole High School's student population of 1,143 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,143 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walpole High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walpole High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #31 out of 1667 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 87% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 480 students
1.1 miles
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508)660-7226 1.1 6-8 480 - Walpole Eleanor N Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 446 students
1.1 miles
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7242 1.1 6-8 446 - East Walpole Old Post Road Grades: K-5 | 442 students
1.4 miles
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508)660-7219 1.4 K-5 442 - Walpole Daniel Feeney Preschool Center Grades: PK | 82 students
1.6 miles
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7374 1.6 PK 82 - Walpole Elm Street School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.6 miles
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7374 1.6 K-5 428
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