Dover-sherborn Regional High School vs. Lexington High School
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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
Lexington 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,405 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
610 students
2,405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
211 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
139
596
Grade 10 Students
141
613
Grade 11 Students
178
604
Grade 12 Students
152
592
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
47%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
68%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a