Norwood High School vs. Walpole High School
Should you attend Norwood High School or Walpole High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Walpole 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 966 students in grades 9-12, Norwood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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 proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
966 students
917 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#141 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
226
Grade 10 Students
239
207
Grade 11 Students
219
243
Grade 12 Students
246
235
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
56%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%