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Foxborough High School vs. Sharon High School

Should you attend Foxborough High School or Sharon 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
Foxborough High School
60 South Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sharon High School
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Sharon 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 9-12, Foxborough High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,143 students in grades 9-12, Sharon 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 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
780 students
1,143 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
101 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#61 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
76%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foxborough 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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60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
77%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foxborough 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.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
96%
(Top 20% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sharon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
200
297
Grade 10 Students
197
280
Grade 11 Students
194
262
Grade 12 Students
185
304
Ungraded Students
4
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
31%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
9%
5%
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% White
77%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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0.39
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foxborough High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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