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School Code: 2200505
Norwood High
Norwood is a suburban town located about 15 miles southwest of Boston, situated along the MBTA commuter rail line. The town developed as a manufacturing center in the 19th century and retains a distinctive town center with its historic downtown district. Norwood is known for its active civic life and serves as a commercial hub for several surrounding communities in Norfolk County.
State Rankings
#199
Overall Rank
#141
SAT Total
#199
ELA MCAS
#161
Math MCAS
#204
AP Success
#101
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +20
1124
Reading/Writing▲ +16
572
Math▸ +4
552
Tests Taken
141
Score Composition
R/W: 572
Math: 552
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -2145%(Rank #199)
Mathematics▼ -1044%(Rank #161)
Science▸ -140%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
494
Math
495
Science
491
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 38.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 43.0
ELA: 52.0 · Math: 43.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
249
Tests Taken
573
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +14.6
63.4%
AP Success Rank: #204
Score Distribution
10.6%
Score 5
23.6%
Score 4
29.1%
Score 3
26.2%
Score 2
10.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 36.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 56.5%
Asian: 4.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 22.6%
Black/African American: 13.3%
Multi-Race: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Gender
52.3% Female
47.4% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs52.7% (494)
Low Income39.4% (369)
English Learners8.5% (80)
First Language Not English27.2% (255)
Key Indicators
High Needs
52.7%
Low Income
39.4%
Graduation Rate
96.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.4
State Ranking
#101
Cohort Size
246
Dropped Out: 0.4%
Still in School: 1.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
91.5%
Chronically Absent▸ -1.4
26.8%
Avg. Absences per Student14.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.1%
Out-of-School Suspension4.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
80.3%
Based on 264 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
68.4%
% 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
1124
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -21
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -10
44
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.4
96.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +14.6
63.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
91.5
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -1.4
26.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -4.4
67.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
67.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
28%
4-Year Private College
32.5%
4-Year Public College
7%
2-Year Public College
11.1%
Other Post-Secondary
18.1%
Work
2.1%
Military
1.2%
Other
Based on 243 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)84
Student/Teacher Ratio11.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers74.7%
Teaching In-Field93.5%
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