Norwell High School vs. Hingham High School
Should you attend Norwell High School or Hingham 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
Norwell 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
Hingham 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 602 students in grades 9-12, Norwell 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 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Hingham High School ranks in the top 1% 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 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
602 students
1,167 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#8 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
145
287
Grade 10 Students
154
270
Grade 11 Students
152
289
Grade 12 Students
151
320
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
93%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

