Should you attend Dedham High School or Canton 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.
Serving 715 students in grades 9-12, Dedham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
715 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 20%)
#250 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
61%
(Top 20% in MA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
70%
(Top 20% in MA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MA)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
259
Grade 10 Students
193
222
Grade 11 Students
170
211
Grade 12 Students
171
203
Ungraded Students
5
9
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
