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School Code: 6550505

Dover-Sherborn Regional High

Dover-Sherborn

Dover-Sherborn Regional High School serves the affluent neighboring towns of Dover and Sherborn, located about 18 miles southwest of Boston in a wooded, rural setting. The two towns formed a regional school district in 1955, combining resources while maintaining their distinct small-town characters, each with populations under 6,000. The area is known for its extensive conservation land, horse farms, and strong commitment to education.
State Rankings
#4
Overall Rank
#15
SAT Total
#1
ELA MCAS
#5
Math MCAS
#6
AP Success
#11
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-5
1283
Reading/Writing-1
642
Math-4
641
Tests Taken
212
Score Composition
R/W: 642
Math: 641

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+1093%(Rank #1)
Mathematics+689%(Rank #5)
Science-283%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
522
Math
526
Science
521
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 99.0th · Math: 99.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 68.0 · Math: 71.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
276
Tests Taken
650
Passing Rate (3-5)+4.1
95.8%
AP Success Rank: #6
Score Distribution
46.5%
Score 5
36.6%
Score 4
12.8%
Score 3
3.2%
Score 2
0.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 4.2%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
69%
15%
White: 68.5%
Asian: 14.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 6.9%
Black/African American: 2.8%
Multi-Race: 6.9%
Gender
51% Female
48.9% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs18.8% (115)
Low Income7.3% (45)
English Learners0.8% (5)
First Language Not English8.6% (53)
Key Indicators
High Needs
18.8%
Low Income
7.3%

Graduation Rate

100%
4-Year Graduation Rate +2.9
State Ranking
#11
Cohort Size
172

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.8
95.6%
Chronically Absent-8.3
4.6%
Avg. Absences per Student7.8

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.6%
Based on 139 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
93.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score-5
1283
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+10
93
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+6
89
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+2.9
100
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+4.1
95.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.8
95.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-8.3
4.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+2.3
98
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

98.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
60.1%
4-Year Private College
36.6%
4-Year Public College
1.3%
2-Year Public College
0.7%
Other Post-Secondary
1.3%
Other
Based on 153 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)62.1
Student/Teacher Ratio9.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers85.8%
Teaching In-Field94.2%
Quick Facts
District: Dover-Sherborn
School Code: 6550505
Class Size Indicator: 9.8 to 1

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