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Walpole High School

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Walpole High School is a four-year public high school in Walpole, Massachusetts, United States, within Norfolk County. The school educates students grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Walpole Public School district.

Serving 917 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 is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 94% (Top 50% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: Walpole High's attendance zone encompasses the entire Walpole school district, covering approximately 21.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 2.9 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 4.7 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Walpole High School's student population of 917 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 81 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walpole High School
9	226
10	207
11	243
12	235
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

917 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Walpole High School
2025	917
2024	946
2023	987
2022	1,044
2021	1,078
2020	1,078
2019	1,128
2018	1,132
2017	1,143
2016	1,172
2015	1,181
2014	1,170
2013	1,159
2012	1,119
2011	1,075
2010	1,084
2009	1,113
2008	1,121
2007	1,129
2006	1,096
2005	1,046
2004	1,000
2003	940
2002	927
2001	898
2000	928
1999	899
1998	868
1997	876
1996	827
1995	857
1994	822
1993	805
1992	769
1991	739
1990	712
1989	789
1988	861

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Total Classroom Teachers

81 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Walpole High School
2025	81
2024	85
2023	89
2022	86
2021	88
2020	86
2019	87
2018	85
2017	78
2016	80
2015	86
2014	83
2013	82
2012	78
2011	77
2010	77
2009	84
2008	79
2007	73
2006	78
2005	73
2004	74

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Year Founded

1870

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School Rankings

Walpole High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walpole High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#141 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Walpole High School
2023	#141
2022	#213
2021	#163
2019	#405
2018	#50
2017	#31
2016	#108
2015	#35
2014	#69
2013	#79
2012	#93
2011	#48
2010	#104

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74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	74%	42%	64%
2022	65%	41%	61%
2021	66%	37%	59%
2019	64%	51%	65%
2018	87%	52%	68%
2017	90%	53%	67%
2016	84%	64%	75%
2015	92%	61%	74%
2014	89%	61%	73%
2013	87%	61%	72%
2012	87%	59%	70%
2011	89%	59%	70%
2010	86%	59%	70%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2022	69%	44%	56%
2021	75%	49%	64%
2019	69%	54%	67%
2018	98%	56%	68%
2017	99%	54%	70%
2016	98%	71%	83%
2015	98%	69%	84%
2014	97%	69%	84%
2013	97%	69%	82%
2012	95%	69%	85%
2011	98%	70%	84%
2010	90%	69%	82%

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55%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	7%	8%
2024	8%	7%
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	3%	7%	7%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	9%	26%
2024	7%	25%
2023	6%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	6%	22%	7%
2020	6%	22%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	5%	20%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	15%	3%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	6%	10%
2024	5%	10%
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	3%	8%	2%
1996	3%	8%	2%
1995	3%	8%	2%
1994	2%	8%	2%
1993	3%	8%	2%
1992	3%	8%	2%
1991	3%	8%	2%
1990	2%	8%	2%
1989	2%	7%	2%
1988	2%	7%	2%

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White

75%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	75%	51%
2024	77%	53%
2023	81%	54%	77%
2022	81%	56%	78%
2021	83%	57%	80%
2020	83%	58%	82%
2019	84%	59%	82%
2018	85%	60%	83%
2017	87%	61%	83%
2016	87%	63%	84%
2015	87%	64%	85%
2014	89%	65%	85%
2013	88%	66%	86%
2012	88%	67%	87%
2011	90%	68%	88%
2010	90%	69%	90%
2009	91%	70%	91%
2008	92%	71%	91%
2007	93%	72%	93%
2006	94%	73%	94%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	96%	75%	95%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	96%	76%	96%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	96%	77%	96%
1998	97%	78%	97%
1997	97%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	97%	79%	96%
1994	97%	79%	96%
1993	96%	80%	96%
1992	96%	80%	96%
1991	97%	81%	97%
1990	97%	82%	96%
1989	97%	83%	96%
1988	98%	84%	96%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

25%

49%

0.42

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	0.42	0.66
2024	0.40	0.65
2023	0.34	0.64	0.40
2022	0.34	0.62	0.38
2021	0.31	0.62	0.35
2020	0.31	0.61	0.32
2019	0.29	0.60	0.32
2018	0.27	0.59	0.30
2017	0.24	0.58	0.30
2016	0.24	0.56	0.29
2015	0.24	0.55	0.27
2014	0.21	0.54	0.28
2013	0.22	0.53	0.26
2012	0.22	0.52	0.25
2011	0.19	0.51	0.22
2010	0.19	0.50	0.20
2009	0.17	0.48	0.18
2008	0.15	0.47	0.16
2007	0.13	0.46	0.14
2006	0.12	0.45	0.12
2005	0.08	0.43	0.10
2004	0.08	0.42	0.09
2003	0.06	0.42	0.06
2002	0.08	0.40	0.07
2001	0.08	0.40	0.08
2000	0.08	0.39	0.07
1999	0.08	0.39	0.07
1998	0.06	0.38	0.06
1997	0.06	0.38	0.06
1996	0.08	0.36	0.07
1995	0.06	0.36	0.06
1994	0.06	0.36	0.07
1993	0.08	0.35	0.06
1992	0.08	0.35	0.07
1991	0.06	0.33	0.06
1990	0.06	0.32	0.07
1989	0.06	0.30	0.06
1988	0.04	0.29	0.07

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94%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	94%	89%	94%
2022	96%	90%	95%
2021	99%	87%	94%
2020	97%	88%	97%
2019	96%	88%	95%
2018	98%	87%	95%
2017	97%	87%	97%
2016	96%	87%	95%
2015	97%	87%	95%
2014	96%	86%	94%
2013	98%	85%	97%
2012	96%	84%	95%
2011	96%	83%	95%

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(22-23)

12.3%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	12.3%	22.8%	11%
2022	16.9%	28.6%	12.4%
2021	13.9%	18.2%	10.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	20%	34%
2024	19%	35%
2023	18%	35%	16%
2021	17%	36%	16%
2019	16%	35%	16%
2015	15%	36%	15%
2014	13%	34%	12%
2013	12%	32%	12%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	7%	29%	7%
2010	8%	27%	8%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	5%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	4%
2004	4%	22%	4%
2000	2%	20%	2%
1999	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Walpole School District

Sports

School Mascot

Timberwolves

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Walpole High School's ranking?

Walpole High School is ranked #141 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Walpole High School often compared to?

Walpole High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Norwood High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Walpole High School?

The graduation rate of Walpole High School is 94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 89.2%.

How many students attend Walpole High School?

917 students attend Walpole High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Walpole High School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walpole High School?

Walpole High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Walpole High School offer ?

Walpole High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Walpole High School part of?

Walpole High School is part of Walpole School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
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: 55% (Top 30%)
: Walpole High's attendance zone encompasses the entire Walpole school district, covering approximately 21.1 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 2.9 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 4.7 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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