Norwood High School vs. Canton High School
Should you attend Norwood 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
Norwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 966 students in grades 9-12, Norwood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 44% 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
966 students
968 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#228 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
259
240
Grade 10 Students
239
233
Grade 11 Students
219
266
Grade 12 Students
246
223
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
6%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%