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Rockland Senior High School vs. Norwell High School

Should you attend Rockland Senior High School or Norwell 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
Rockland Senior High School
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Norwell High School
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Norwell 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 9-12, Rockland Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
641 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#792 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#10 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockland Senior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwell 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockland Senior 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 Norwell 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rockland Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Norwell High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rockland Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Norwell High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
175
145
Grade 10 Students
135
154
Grade 11 Students
129
152
Grade 12 Students
137
151
Ungraded Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Norwell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Norwell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
n/a
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% White
69%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockland Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockland Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockland Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Norwell High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norwell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rockland Senior 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Norwell 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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