Dartmouth High

Summary:

Dartmouth High is a public high school serving 979 students in grades 9-12 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, which is part of the Dartmouth District. The school consistently performs above the state average on MCAS assessments, with 65.24% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 56.33% in Mathematics, and 55.41% in Science in the 2023-2024 school year. Dartmouth High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.0% to 95.3% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 3.1% to 4.9%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Argosy Collegiate Charter School, B.M.C. Durfee High, and Whaling City Junior/Senior High School, Dartmouth High's academic performance and graduation rates are significantly higher. These surrounding schools have lower MCAS proficiency rates, higher dropout rates, and lower overall rankings.

While Dartmouth High's overall academic performance is strong, there are some disparities in student outcomes across different student subgroups. For example, the school's ranking for multi-racial students and students of low socioeconomic status is lower than its overall ranking. Additionally, Dartmouth High has a predominantly white student population, with 80.8% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 555 Bakerville Road
       Dartmouth, MA  02748


(508) 961-2700

District: Dartmouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,360 Help


Feeder schools for Dartmouth High:

Elementary:    Andrew B. Cushman School
    George H Potter
    James M. Quinn School
    Joseph Demello
Middle:    Dartmouth Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  979

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dartmouth High ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.48. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dartmouth High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dartmouth High is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dartmouth High is $15,360.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dartmouth High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dartmouth High 126th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Dartmouth High in the ranking list.)

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Dartmouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Dartmouth 115th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dartmouth High

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Rank History for all students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.52 162nd 304 46.7%
2004 61.01 140th 307 54.4%
2005 62.75 145th 311 53.4%
2006 47.98 191st 314 39.2%
2007 56.53 156th 316 50.6%
2008 72.63 91st 319 71.5%
2009 62.91 145th 322 55.0%
2010 65.17 142nd 335 57.6%
2011 67.71 142nd 340 58.2%
2012 66.72 139th 340 59.1%
2013 59.13 181st 344 47.4%
2014 71.73 107th 347 69.2%
2015 70.75 118th 354 66.7%
2016 67.95 126th 351 64.1%
2017 68.34 128th 348 63.2%
2018 70.83 116th 345 66.4%
2019 68.18 130th 351 63.0%
2021 70.28 99th 285 65.3%
2022 70.34 113th 342 67.0%
2023 61.42 142nd 347 59.1%
2024 66.48 126th 348 63.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.94 11th 55 80.0%
2019 72.42 20th 58 65.5%
2021 64.68 15th 33 54.5%
2022 51.00 45th 78 42.3%
2023 31.41 58th 82 29.3%
2024 49.85 50th 87 42.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.56 225th 344 34.6%
2019 65.85 97th 348 72.1%
2021 64.76 72nd 268 73.1%
2022 68.40 94th 339 72.3%
2023 54.03 111th 301 63.1%
2024 55.83 115th 289 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.44 239th 330 27.6%
2019 75.39 59th 330 82.1%
2021 70.83 57th 253 77.5%
2022 64.96 112th 332 66.3%
2023 52.19 164th 338 51.5%
2024 66.06 105th 338 68.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.36 113th 339 66.7%
2019 67.12 128th 342 62.6%
2021 67.56 102nd 281 63.7%
2022 73.46 100th 340 70.6%
2023 65.43 121st 339 64.3%
2024 65.45 126th 342 63.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.06 156th 299 47.8%
2019 32.09 198th 299 33.8%
2021 65.01 54th 202 73.3%
2022 64.70 81st 295 72.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.07 124th 343 63.8%
2019 63.34 142nd 346 59.0%
2021 70.99 91st 281 67.6%
2022 64.54 128th 339 62.2%
2023 55.40 152nd 343 55.7%
2024 62.88 132nd 342 61.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.05 29th 149 80.5%
2022 82.49 32nd 217 85.3%
2023 42.74 132nd 241 45.2%
2024 85.94 32nd 249 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Dartmouth High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 141st 303 53.5%
2019 52.59 148th 302 51.0%
2021 60.61 108th 249 56.6%
2022 59.75 128th 300 57.3%
2023 52.24 145th 301 51.8%
2024 50.29 150th 302 50.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dartmouth High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1093 20 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
1989 1102 13 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1136
1990 1113 15 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1142
1991 1086 17 7 4 6 n/a n/a 0 1120
1992 1114 24 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1159
1993 1056 23 13 13 7 n/a n/a 0 1112
1994 1056 24 12 14 16 n/a n/a 0 1122
1995 1011 26 15 15 31 n/a n/a 0 1098
1996 1011 26 15 15 31 n/a n/a 0 1098
1997 1069 39 13 8 19 n/a n/a 0 1148
1998 1070 17 15 18 14 n/a n/a 0 1134
1999 1141 16 16 1 4 n/a n/a 0 1178
2000 1149 12 15 6 10 n/a n/a 0 1192
2001 1154 15 19 11 8 n/a n/a 0 1207
2002 1243 14 31 13 8 n/a n/a 0 1309
2003 1243 14 31 13 8 n/a n/a 0 1309
2004 1222 20 36 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1289
2005 1242 26 38 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1317
2006 1233 29 27 16 1 n/a n/a 9 1315
2007 1220 23 24 18 3 n/a n/a 12 1300
2008 1181 20 24 20 4 n/a n/a 15 1264
2009 1121 16 26 20 4 5 17 0 1209
2010 1076 20 29 17 3 5 18 0 1168
2011 1070 22 32 20 2 2 16 0 1164
2012 1034 25 37 17 2 2 17 0 1134
2013 1012 26 43 13 3 1 14 0 1112
2014 1005 24 45 17 3 3 13 0 1110
2015 972 27 44 18 2 3 12 0 1078
2016 975 17 4 21 0 0 54 0 1071
2017 964 12 4 26 0 2 56 0 1064
2018 962 16 4 28 0 0 62 0 1072
2019 937 17 4 37 0 0 75 1 1071
2020 889 23 2 43 0 0 82 0 1039
2021 881 29 1 54 0 0 80 0 1045
2022 848 28 5 64 0 1 86 0 1032
2023 791 27 7 70 0 1 80 3 979

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dartmouth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1123 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1136 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1142 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1120 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1159 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1112 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1122 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1098 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1098 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1134 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1178 n/a 0.0 4.6
2000 1192 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 1207 n/a 0.0 4.1
2002 1309 n/a n/a 6.6
2003 1309 n/a n/a 6.6
2004 1289 79.2 16.3 7.8
2005 1317 84.5 15.6 7.2
2006 1315 82.8 15.9 7.6
2007 1300 79.0 16.5 9.5
2008 1264 78.5 16.1 11.5
2009 1209 80.7 15.0 13.8
2010 1168 79.7 14.6 19.3
2011 1164 81.7 14.2 12.3
2012 1134 82.8 13.6 17.4
2013 1112 80.9 13.7 14.5
2014 1110 81.0 13.6 17.6
2015 1078 80.0 13.4 21.4
2016 1071 81.0 13.2 n/a
2017 1064 78.3 13.5 n/a
2018 1072 79.1 13.5 n/a
2019 1071 75.9 14.1 n/a
2020 1039 73.3 14.1 n/a
2021 1045 73.6 14.1 n/a
2022 1032 76.5 13.4 n/a
2023 979 74.5 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dartmouth High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1123 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1136 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1142 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1120 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1159 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1112 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1122 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1098 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1098 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1148 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1134 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1178 n/a 0.0 4.6
2000 1192 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 1207 n/a 0.0 4.1
2002 1309 n/a n/a 6.6
2003 1309 n/a n/a 6.6
2004 1289 79.2 16.3 7.8
2005 1317 84.5 15.6 7.2
2006 1315 82.8 15.9 7.6
2007 1300 79.0 16.5 9.5
2008 1264 78.5 16.1 11.5
2009 1209 80.7 15.0 13.8
2010 1168 79.7 14.6 19.3
2011 1164 81.7 14.2 12.3
2012 1134 82.8 13.6 17.4
2013 1112 80.9 13.7 14.5
2014 1110 81.0 13.6 17.6
2015 1078 80.0 13.4 21.4
2016 1071 81.0 13.2 n/a
2017 1064 78.3 13.5 n/a
2018 1072 79.1 13.5 n/a
2019 1071 75.9 14.1 n/a
2020 1039 73.3 14.1 n/a
2021 1045 73.6 14.1 n/a
2022 1032 76.5 13.4 n/a
2023 979 74.5 13.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dartmouth High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $201 (1.5%) $13,632 (98.5%) $13,833
2020 $176 (1.3%) $13,710 (98.7%) $13,886
2021 $552 (3.6%) $14,808 (96.4%) $15,360

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dartmouth High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 351 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 347 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth High)6965.4
 3.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth)6863.5
 4.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth High)7058.2
 11.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth)6855.7
 12.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1071979
 8.6%
African American1727
 58.8%
American Indian00
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic3770
 89.2%
Pacific Islander01
White937791
 15.6%
Two or More Races7580
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dartmouth High

Dartmouth High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Andrew B. Cushman School
Elementary : George H Potter
Elementary : James M. Quinn School
Elementary : Joseph Demello
Middle : Dartmouth Middle

Dartmouth High ranks 126th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dartmouth High are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 979 students attended Dartmouth High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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