Norwood High School vs. Canton High School
Should you attend Norwood High School or Canton 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
Norwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Canton 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 951 students in grades 9-12, Norwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades 9-12, Canton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
951 students
931 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#250 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
246
228
Grade 10 Students
214
263
Grade 11 Students
239
222
Grade 12 Students
247
212
Ungraded Students
5
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%


% Hispanic
20%
5%


% Black
13%
16%


% White
58%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

