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Overall#57
B+
School Code: 3070505

Walpole High

Walpole

Walpole is a suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 18 miles southwest of Boston. The town has a traditional New England character with a compact downtown, and it's known for its strong sense of community and well-preserved historic architecture. Walpole is also notable as the birthplace of the Bird Park, one of the first community parks in the nation, established in 1925.
State Rankings
#57
Overall Rank
#56
SAT Total
#126
ELA MCAS
#63
Math MCAS
#20
AP Success
#133
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+75
1187
Reading/Writing+37
599
Math+38
588
Tests Taken
237
Score Composition
R/W: 599
Math: 588

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1158%(Rank #126)
Mathematics+166%(Rank #63)
Science
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
503
Math
509
Science
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 65.0th · Math: 83.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 43.0 · Math: 54.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
274
Tests Taken
573
Passing Rate (3-5)+9.7
93%
AP Success Rank: #20
Score Distribution
36.6%
Score 5
36.6%
Score 4
19.7%
Score 3
5.9%
Score 2
1.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 7%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
75%
9%
White: 74.6%
Asian: 7.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 8.7%
Black/African American: 5.8%
Multi-Race: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
49.6% Female
50.2% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs28.4% (256)
Low Income15.3% (138)
English Learners2.9% (26)
First Language Not English13.3% (120)
Key Indicators
High Needs
28.4%
Low Income
15.3%

Graduation Rate

95.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate +0.4
State Ranking
#133
Cohort Size
249
Dropped Out: 1.6%
Still in School: 2.4%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.6
95.2%
Chronically Absent-6.3
8.3%
Avg. Absences per Student8.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.2%
Out-of-School Suspension3.4%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
91%
Based on 234 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
92.1%
% 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+75
1187
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-11
58
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+1
66
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+0.4
95.6
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+9.7
93
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.6
95.2
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-6.3
8.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-2.7
87.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

87.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
44.7%
4-Year Private College
36.4%
4-Year Public College
0.4%
2-Year Private College
6.1%
2-Year Public College
1.8%
Other Post-Secondary
7%
Apprenticeship
1.3%
Military
2.2%
Other
Based on 228 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)81.3
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers87.4%
Teaching In-Field94.4%
Quick Facts
District: Walpole
School Code: 3070505
Class Size Indicator: 11.3 to 1

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