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Taunton High School vs. Norton High School

Should you attend Taunton High School or Norton 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
Taunton High School
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Norton High School
66 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Norton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,760 students in grades 8-12, Taunton High School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 9-12, Norton 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,760 students
678 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taunton 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 Norton 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taunton 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 Norton 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Taunton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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95%
(Top 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Norton 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
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Grade 8 Students
664
-
Grade 9 Students
540
179
Grade 10 Students
536
166
Grade 11 Students
514
167
Grade 12 Students
497
163
Ungraded Students
9
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
4%
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% Black
22%
3%
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% White
57%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.61
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norton 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taunton 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 Norton 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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