Norwell High School vs. Hingham High School
Should you attend Norwell High School or Hingham 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
Norwell 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
Hingham 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 601 students in grades 9-12, Norwell 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 80-84% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Hingham High School ranks in the top 1% 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 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
601 students
1,066 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
263
Grade 10 Students
152
252
Grade 11 Students
148
282
Grade 12 Students
150
263
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%