Westwood High School vs. Dover-sherborn Regional High School
Should you attend Westwood High School or Dover-sherborn Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood 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
Dover-sherborn 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
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Dover-sherborn 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
837 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#11 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
210
139
Grade 10 Students
224
141
Grade 11 Students
196
178
Grade 12 Students
207
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
73%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a