Groton Dunstable Regional vs. Acton-boxborough Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Groton Dunstable Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades 9-12, Groton Dunstable Regional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,622 students in grades 9-12, Acton-boxborough Regional High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
659 students
1,622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
86%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
403
Grade 10 Students
181
401
Grade 11 Students
169
414
Grade 12 Students
165
399
Ungraded Students
8
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
38%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%