Massachusetts public high school

Avon Middle High School

Avon school district

overall grade

Ranks #259 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#259

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1073

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

80%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

82%+10 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Avon is a small suburban town in southeastern Massachusetts, located about 20 miles south of Boston in Norfolk County. Originally part of Stoughton until its incorporation in 1888, the town developed as a residential community with easy access to both Boston and Brockton. Avon is known for its close-knit community character and its location along historic routes that once connected major colonial settlements in the region.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 40% statewide. 50% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Area to watch: AP results rank in the bottom 4% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 28% in 2022 to 11.1% in 2025.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 22 points since 2023 (38% to 16%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 23% · #259

SAT

Below averagebottom 35% · #222

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 40% · #131

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 10% · #297

AP results

Well below averagebottom 4% · #308

Graduation

Well below averagebottom 9% · #305

College plans

Averagetop 43% · #142

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1073in 2025 · MA avg 1091

18 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

567

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

506

MA avg

535

11 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts50%in 2026 · state 45%

5 points above the state

Math16%in 2026 · state 44%

28 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)501 · 482 · 474

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)64th · 15th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)73 · 41

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+19%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

47 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 5%Score 3: 14%Score 2: 59%Score 1: 22%

27 students took 37 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

57.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

79.6%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate80%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

12 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

7.4%

MA avg

4.3%

5.6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college82%in 2025 · state 72%

10 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 57 graduates

4-year public college

42.1%

4-year private college

33.3%

2-year public college

Work

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

46.5%

White

29.1%

Hispanic/Latino

14.2%

Multi-Race

5.6%

Asian

4.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

47.9% female · 52.1% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

65.4%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

47.5%

MA avg

39%

English learnersAbout average

This school

9.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersWorse than average

This school

61.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

97.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

9.4MA avg 11.8

43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.1%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

11.1%

MA avg

22.3%

8.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.5% out-of-school, 1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Avon

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$572KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,643MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$49,985MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school91.6%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves6% of budget

Avon district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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