Stoughton High School vs. Canton High School
Should you attend Stoughton 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
Stoughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Stoughton 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
1,118 students
968 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 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)
44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
240
Grade 10 Students
270
233
Grade 11 Students
250
266
Grade 12 Students
278
223
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
32%
16%
% White
41%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%