Dedham High

Summary:

Dedham High is a public high school serving 715 students in grades 9-12 in Dedham, Massachusetts, a town ranked 150 out of 351 districts in the state and with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dedham High stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 66.99% White, 10.07% African American, 16.08% Hispanic, and 2.52% Asian students - higher diversity compared to nearby schools like Needham High (77.08% White) and Westwood High (75.94% White). Academically, Dedham High performs above the state average, with 72.83% of 10th-graders proficient or better in MCAS Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.5% to 94.5% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate between 2.5% and 3.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Dedham High's performance is generally stronger, with higher MCAS proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates than schools like Norwood High and the Boston-based schools. While Dedham High's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further improve the academic outcomes of certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students, whose performance is more in line with the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 140 Whiting Avenue
       Dedham, MA  02026


(781) 310-1100

District: Dedham

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,292 Help


Feeder schools for Dedham High:

Elementary:    Avery
    Early Childhood Center
    Greenlodge
    Oakdale
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Middle:    Dedham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dedham High ranks better than 68.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dedham High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (67%), Hispanic (16.1%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dedham High is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dedham High is $22,292.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dedham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dedham High 111th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Dedham High in the ranking list.)

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Dedham:

SchoolDigger ranks Dedham 150th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dedham High

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Rank History for all students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.94 80th 304 73.7%
2004 63.76 126th 307 59.0%
2005 50.18 184th 311 40.8%
2006 62.62 147th 314 53.2%
2007 77.91 57th 316 82.0%
2008 81.09 54th 319 83.1%
2009 75.19 84th 322 73.9%
2010 70.44 110th 335 67.2%
2011 71.89 110th 340 67.6%
2012 64.23 151st 340 55.6%
2013 66.22 125th 344 63.7%
2014 75.73 72nd 347 79.3%
2015 73.96 86th 354 75.7%
2016 73.84 90th 351 74.4%
2017 72.69 94th 348 73.0%
2018 63.20 162nd 345 53.0%
2019 63.36 146th 351 58.4%
2021 69.93 102nd 285 64.2%
2022 71.20 110th 342 67.8%
2023 70.11 113th 347 67.4%
2024 70.13 111th 348 68.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.95 189th 344 45.1%
2019 52.62 162nd 348 53.4%
2021 69.57 59th 268 78.0%
2022 71.08 80th 339 76.4%
2023 64.71 73rd 301 75.7%
2024 80.03 44th 289 84.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.04 127th 330 61.5%
2019 52.78 168th 330 49.1%
2021 68.50 66th 253 73.9%
2022 75.48 66th 332 80.1%
2023 69.27 97th 338 71.3%
2024 52.04 163rd 338 51.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.78 129th 339 61.9%
2019 58.40 170th 342 50.3%
2021 72.57 89th 281 68.3%
2022 61.02 143rd 340 57.9%
2023 70.44 106th 339 68.7%
2024 65.49 125th 342 63.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 163rd 299 45.5%
2019 66.60 73rd 299 75.6%
2021 64.71 56th 202 72.3%
2022 45.99 133rd 295 54.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 190th 343 44.6%
2019 62.94 143rd 346 58.7%
2021 63.75 114th 281 59.4%
2022 77.36 79th 339 76.7%
2023 67.50 119th 343 65.3%
2024 71.50 97th 342 71.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.91 39th 134 70.9%
2019 42.41 82nd 137 40.1%
2021 73.91 17th 94 81.9%
2022 37.52 85th 133 36.1%
2023 81.24 21st 142 85.2%
2024 92.78 11th 160 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 97th 193 49.7%
2019 52.74 88th 206 57.3%
2021 62.77 41st 149 72.5%
2022 77.08 44th 217 79.7%
2023 73.87 59th 241 75.5%
2024 38.28 141st 249 43.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dedham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.15 120th 303 60.4%
2019 62.94 122nd 302 59.6%
2021 71.30 73rd 249 70.7%
2022 73.49 77th 300 74.3%
2023 63.37 116th 301 61.5%
2024 66.68 102nd 302 66.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dedham High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 890 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 896
1989 805 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1990 742 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1991 663 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 654 9 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1993 639 10 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1994 608 18 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1995 647 14 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 647 14 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 856 11 19 22 11 n/a n/a 0 919
1998 872 18 23 35 14 n/a n/a 0 962
1999 843 15 20 38 12 n/a n/a 0 928
2000 850 14 18 42 13 n/a n/a 0 937
2001 866 23 28 43 4 n/a n/a 0 964
2002 874 34 15 48 13 n/a n/a 0 984
2003 874 34 15 48 13 n/a n/a 0 984
2004 889 52 23 45 4 n/a n/a 0 1013
2005 860 52 24 50 4 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 647 41 17 60 1 n/a n/a 5 771
2007 639 50 15 65 1 n/a n/a 9 779
2008 625 54 20 59 3 n/a n/a 11 772
2009 606 61 21 70 3 0 12 0 773
2010 615 65 19 67 4 0 16 0 786
2011 613 64 26 84 2 1 13 0 803
2012 600 68 23 78 2 1 12 0 784
2013 568 75 28 76 2 0 16 0 765
2014 555 80 26 92 1 0 13 0 767
2015 496 69 28 93 1 0 13 0 700
2016 501 74 31 98 1 0 13 0 718
2017 512 86 28 103 0 0 10 0 739
2018 519 73 29 98 0 0 15 0 734
2019 522 72 21 117 0 0 16 0 748
2020 511 69 17 109 0 0 15 1 722
2021 486 58 20 106 0 0 19 1 690
2022 472 65 16 123 0 0 20 5 701
2023 479 72 18 115 0 0 20 11 715

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 Dedham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 n/a n/a n/a
1989 817 n/a n/a n/a
1990 754 n/a n/a n/a
1991 679 n/a n/a n/a
1992 676 n/a n/a n/a
1993 663 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 650 n/a n/a n/a
1995 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 919 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 962 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 928 n/a 0.0 3.2
2000 937 n/a 0.0 2.6
2001 964 n/a 0.0 3
2002 984 n/a n/a 7.8
2003 984 n/a n/a 7.8
2004 1013 77.8 13.0 12.9
2005 990 77.2 12.8 12.9
2006 771 84.6 9.1 17.4
2007 779 66.0 11.8 19
2008 772 60.9 12.7 20.5
2009 773 63.8 12.1 25.6
2010 786 63.7 12.3 28.1
2011 803 65.5 12.2 28.5
2012 784 66.9 11.7 31.3
2013 765 62.7 12.2 33.1
2014 767 64.0 11.9 35.5
2015 700 65.0 10.7 32.9
2016 718 64.0 11.2 n/a
2017 739 65.0 11.3 n/a
2018 734 65.0 11.2 n/a
2019 748 64.6 11.5 n/a
2020 722 67.3 10.7 n/a
2021 690 61.4 11.2 n/a
2022 701 61.0 11.4 n/a
2023 715 63.6 11.2 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 Dedham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 n/a n/a n/a
1989 817 n/a n/a n/a
1990 754 n/a n/a n/a
1991 679 n/a n/a n/a
1992 676 n/a n/a n/a
1993 663 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 650 n/a n/a n/a
1995 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 919 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 962 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 928 n/a 0.0 3.2
2000 937 n/a 0.0 2.6
2001 964 n/a 0.0 3
2002 984 n/a n/a 7.8
2003 984 n/a n/a 7.8
2004 1013 77.8 13.0 12.9
2005 990 77.2 12.8 12.9
2006 771 84.6 9.1 17.4
2007 779 66.0 11.8 19
2008 772 60.9 12.7 20.5
2009 773 63.8 12.1 25.6
2010 786 63.7 12.3 28.1
2011 803 65.5 12.2 28.5
2012 784 66.9 11.7 31.3
2013 765 62.7 12.2 33.1
2014 767 64.0 11.9 35.5
2015 700 65.0 10.7 32.9
2016 718 64.0 11.2 n/a
2017 739 65.0 11.3 n/a
2018 734 65.0 11.2 n/a
2019 748 64.6 11.5 n/a
2020 722 67.3 10.7 n/a
2021 690 61.4 11.2 n/a
2022 701 61.0 11.4 n/a
2023 715 63.6 11.2 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 Dedham High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $176 (0.9%) $19,317 (99.1%) $19,493
2020 $323 (1.6%) $19,690 (98.4%) $20,013
2021 $1,046 (4.7%) $21,246 (95.3%) $22,292

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dedham High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 351 High schoolsRanks 113th of 347 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dedham High)5864.3
 6.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Dedham)5763.6
 6.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dedham High)7368.9
 4.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dedham)7168.5
 2.5%
   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 Students748715
 4.4%
African American7272
American Indian00
Asian2118
 14.3%
Hispanic117115
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White522479
 8.2%
Two or More Races1620
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dedham High

Dedham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avery
Elementary : Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Greenlodge
Elementary : Oakdale
Elementary : Riverdale
Middle : Dedham Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Dedham High.

Dedham High ranks 111th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dedham High are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.


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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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