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School Code: 820505
Duxbury High
Duxbury is an affluent coastal town on the South Shore of Massachusetts, about 35 miles southeast of Boston. Known for its scenic beaches, working harbors, and strong maritime heritage, the town sits along Duxbury Bay and is home to historic landmarks including the King Caesar House and the Powder Point Bridge. The community maintains a distinctly New England character with its colonial history dating back to 1637, when it was settled by Pilgrims from Plymouth Colony.
State Rankings
#32
Overall Rank
#59
SAT Total
#14
ELA MCAS
#4
Math MCAS
#103
AP Success
#32
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +8
1185
Reading/Writing▲ +10
607
Math▸ -2
578
Tests Taken
212
Score Composition
R/W: 607
Math: 578
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +984%(Rank #14)
Mathematics▲ +1690%(Rank #4)
Science▼ -1962%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
517
Math
519
Science
507
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 93.0th · Math: 93.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 58.0 · Math: 75.0
ELA: 58.0 · Math: 75.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
406
Tests Taken
1,012
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.9
79.2%
AP Success Rank: #103
Score Distribution
19.8%
Score 5
33.4%
Score 4
26.0%
Score 3
14.4%
Score 2
6.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 20.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 91.6%
Asian: 1.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 3.2%
Black/African American: 0.2%
Multi-Race: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
49.1% Female
50.7% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs20.3% (158)
Low Income7.8% (61)
First Language Not English2.6% (20)
Key Indicators
High Needs
20.3%
Low Income
7.8%
Graduation Rate
98.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.3
State Ranking
#32
Cohort Size
231
Still in School: 1.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.7
95.3%
Chronically Absent▸ -2.6
7.4%
Avg. Absences per Student8.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.7%
Out-of-School Suspension0.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
99.5%
Based on 201 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
89.7%
% 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▸ +8
1185
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +9
84
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +16
90
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.3
98.7
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.9
79.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.7
95.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2.6
7.4
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +11
93.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
93.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
54.8%
4-Year Private College
36.9%
4-Year Public College
1.8%
2-Year Public College
1.8%
Work
4.6%
Other
Based on 217 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)81.3
Student/Teacher Ratio9.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.8%
Experienced Teachers77.5%
Teaching In-Field93.5%
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