Ashland High School vs. Holliston High School
Should you attend Ashland High School or Holliston 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
Ashland 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
Holliston 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 884 students in grades 9-12, Ashland High School ranks in the top 5% 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 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Holliston 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
884 students
809 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#110 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
201
Grade 10 Students
219
194
Grade 11 Students
226
210
Grade 12 Students
212
200
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%