Dedham High School vs. Canton High School
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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dedham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canton 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 719 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 42%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 968 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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
719 students
968 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
240
Grade 10 Students
174
233
Grade 11 Students
197
266
Grade 12 Students
188
223
Ungraded Students
12
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%