Dover-sherborn Regional High School vs. Westwood High School
Should you attend Dover-sherborn Regional High School or Westwood 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
Dover-sherborn Regional 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
Westwood 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 648 students in grades 9-12, Dover-sherborn Regional 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 874 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
648 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#39 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
226
Grade 10 Students
179
200
Grade 11 Students
155
206
Grade 12 Students
174
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
13%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
70%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
