Overall#134
B
School Code: 2180505
Norton High
Norton is a suburban town in Bristol County, located about 35 miles south of Boston and midway between Providence and Cape Cod. The town is known for its rural character despite its proximity to major cities, with Wheaton College serving as a notable landmark and cultural anchor in the community. Norton maintains a New England small-town feel while being well-connected to the region's urban centers via Interstate 495.
State Rankings
#134
Overall Rank
#127
SAT Total
#152
ELA MCAS
#215
Math MCAS
#154
AP Success
#174
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +20
1132
Reading/Writing▸ +8
572
Math▲ +12
560
Tests Taken
91
Score Composition
R/W: 572
Math: 560
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1652%(Rank #152)
Mathematics▼ -1634%(Rank #215)
Science▼ -2235%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
500
Math
492
Science
494
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 57.0th · Math: 41.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 49.0
ELA: 49.0 · Math: 49.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
166
Tests Taken
357
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.7
72.5%
AP Success Rank: #154
Score Distribution
12.6%
Score 5
29.7%
Score 4
30.3%
Score 3
20.7%
Score 2
6.7%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 27.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 84.4%
Asian: 2.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 4.1%
Black/African American: 5.1%
Multi-Race: 3.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Gender
51.7% Female
48.3% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs37.2% (246)
Low Income24.7% (163)
English Learners1.5% (10)
First Language Not English1.8% (12)
Key Indicators
High Needs
37.2%
Low Income
24.7%
Graduation Rate
94.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.5
State Ranking
#174
Cohort Size
170
Dropped Out: 3.5%
Still in School: 0.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -1.3
91.3%
Chronically Absent▲ +5
26.2%
Avg. Absences per Student15.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.6%
Out-of-School Suspension4.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
89%
Based on 173 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
50.4%
% 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▲ +20
1132
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -16
52
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -16
34
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.5
94.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +5.7
72.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -1.3
91.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▲ +5
26.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.9
80.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
80.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
0.6%
4-Year Private College
39.9%
4-Year Public College
29.7%
2-Year Private College
10.1%
2-Year Public College
7%
Other Post-Secondary
1.9%
Apprenticeship
7.6%
Work
3.2%
Unknown
Based on 158 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)62.7
Student/Teacher Ratio10.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.9%
Experienced Teachers84.6%
Teaching In-Field90.5%
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