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Concord Carlisle High School vs. Lexington High School

Should you attend Concord Carlisle High School or Lexington 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
Concord Carlisle High School
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lexington High School
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Concord Carlisle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,230 students in grades 9-12, Concord Carlisle 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,318 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,230 students
2,318 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
204 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#19 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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80%
(Top 5% in MA)
86%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Concord Carlisle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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86%
(Top 1% in MA)
88%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Concord Carlisle High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in MA)
85%
(Top 1% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
274
595
Grade 10 Students
317
596
Grade 11 Students
310
591
Grade 12 Students
324
536
Ungraded Students
5
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
46%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
73%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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0.45
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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