Duxbury High

Summary:

Duxbury High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 927, located in the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Duxbury School District, which is ranked 40th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duxbury High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, reaching as high as 12th out of 347 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, with 79.26% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%. Duxbury High also maintains an exceptionally high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.8% to 99.6% over the past 5 years, and a remarkably low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Scituate High, Norwell High, and Carver Middle/High School, Duxbury High consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group rankings, making it a regional leader in educational excellence.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 71 Alden Street
       Duxbury, MA  02332


(781) 934-7650

District: Duxbury

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,414 Help


Feeder schools for Duxbury High:

Elementary:    Alden School
    Chandler Elementary
Middle:    Duxbury Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  927

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Duxbury High ranks better than 87.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Duxbury 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 (91.8%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duxbury High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duxbury High is $17,414.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duxbury High:

SchoolDigger ranks Duxbury High 42nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Duxbury High in the ranking list.)

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Duxbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Duxbury 40th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duxbury High

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Rank History for all students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.53 60th 304 80.3%
2004 87.29 34th 307 88.9%
2005 86.76 29th 311 90.7%
2006 80.68 64th 314 79.6%
2007 76.39 64th 316 79.7%
2008 79.56 64th 319 79.9%
2009 83.46 40th 322 87.6%
2010 83.03 39th 335 88.4%
2011 85.81 15th 340 95.6%
2012 85.07 10th 340 97.1%
2013 81.86 18th 344 94.8%
2014 83.36 11th 347 96.8%
2015 82.39 20th 354 94.4%
2016 80.98 33rd 351 90.6%
2017 81.75 31st 348 91.1%
2018 82.53 26th 345 92.5%
2019 88.54 16th 351 95.4%
2021 87.81 25th 285 91.2%
2022 86.72 45th 342 86.8%
2023 94.80 12th 347 96.5%
2024 88.31 42nd 348 87.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.34 24th 78 69.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.47 41st 344 88.1%
2019 89.45 25th 348 92.8%
2021 76.15 48th 268 82.1%
2022 68.42 93rd 339 72.6%
2023 96.04 17th 301 94.4%
2024 88.70 27th 289 90.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.55 17th 330 94.8%
2019 80.91 46th 330 86.1%
2021 64.32 72nd 253 71.5%
2022 60.61 127th 332 61.7%
2023 97.97 6th 338 98.2%
2024 96.45 11th 338 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.84 37th 339 89.1%
2019 87.32 23rd 342 93.3%
2021 87.43 22nd 281 92.2%
2022 81.40 61st 340 82.1%
2023 94.53 10th 339 97.1%
2024 89.52 37th 342 89.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.21 36th 299 88.0%
2019 95.34 12th 299 96.0%
2021 87.01 23rd 202 88.6%
2022 85.49 35th 295 88.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.46 23rd 343 93.3%
2019 88.28 23rd 346 93.4%
2021 87.65 28th 281 90.0%
2022 89.89 28th 339 91.7%
2023 94.22 18th 343 94.8%
2024 86.27 47th 342 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Duxbury High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 27th 303 91.1%
2019 88.09 17th 302 94.4%
2021 84.48 30th 249 88.0%
2022 81.63 52nd 300 82.7%
2023 92.93 17th 301 94.4%
2024 84.48 46th 302 84.8%
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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 Duxbury High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 956 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1989 870 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1990 815 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1991 741 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1992 724 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 1139 10 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1994 1109 5 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1122
1995 1215 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
1996 1215 8 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1231
1997 1233 6 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1251
1998 816 4 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 807 4 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 843 2 16 8 2 n/a n/a 0 871
2001 864 4 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2002 939 6 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2003 939 6 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2004 953 5 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2005 965 3 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2006 961 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 11 980
2007 982 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 10 999
2008 940 2 11 2 1 n/a n/a 11 967
2009 972 5 12 4 0 1 7 0 1001
2010 977 4 12 3 1 1 4 0 1002
2011 939 4 8 5 1 1 5 0 963
2012 999 6 6 6 1 0 6 0 1024
2013 996 6 9 11 3 0 11 0 1036
2014 1001 3 11 8 2 0 12 0 1037
2015 1072 2 9 11 1 0 11 0 1106
2016 1042 2 18 14 1 0 15 0 1092
2017 1014 3 13 14 0 0 13 0 1057
2018 994 3 17 24 0 0 15 0 1053
2019 938 3 18 22 1 0 22 0 1004
2020 913 3 14 21 1 0 29 0 981
2021 880 4 18 20 1 0 35 1 959
2022 871 2 16 21 2 0 35 1 948
2023 851 3 15 26 2 0 30 0 927

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 Duxbury High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 968 n/a n/a n/a
1989 879 n/a n/a n/a
1990 825 n/a n/a n/a
1991 750 n/a n/a n/a
1992 733 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1155 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1122 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1251 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 833 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 826 n/a 0.0 1.3
2000 871 n/a 0.0 0.7
2001 891 n/a 0.0 0.6
2002 962 n/a n/a 0.3
2003 962 n/a n/a 0.3
2004 972 68.6 14.2 0
2005 984 70.6 13.9 2.8
2006 980 70.6 13.9 3.4
2007 999 58.0 17.2 4.4
2008 967 72.3 13.4 4.4
2009 1001 73.6 13.6 4
2010 1002 77.9 12.8 5.6
2011 963 77.6 12.4 3.8
2012 1024 75.2 13.6 4.3
2013 1036 76.7 13.4 5.5
2014 1037 77.0 13.4 6.4
2015 1106 79.0 14.0 7.1
2016 1092 82.0 13.3 n/a
2017 1057 79.9 13.2 n/a
2018 1053 80.0 13.1 n/a
2019 1004 78.3 12.8 n/a
2020 981 77.9 12.5 n/a
2021 959 78.1 12.2 n/a
2022 948 76.7 12.3 n/a
2023 927 76.5 12.1 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 Duxbury High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 968 n/a n/a n/a
1989 879 n/a n/a n/a
1990 825 n/a n/a n/a
1991 750 n/a n/a n/a
1992 733 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1155 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1122 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1231 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1251 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 833 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 826 n/a 0.0 1.3
2000 871 n/a 0.0 0.7
2001 891 n/a 0.0 0.6
2002 962 n/a n/a 0.3
2003 962 n/a n/a 0.3
2004 972 68.6 14.2 0
2005 984 70.6 13.9 2.8
2006 980 70.6 13.9 3.4
2007 999 58.0 17.2 4.4
2008 967 72.3 13.4 4.4
2009 1001 73.6 13.6 4
2010 1002 77.9 12.8 5.6
2011 963 77.6 12.4 3.8
2012 1024 75.2 13.6 4.3
2013 1036 76.7 13.4 5.5
2014 1037 77.0 13.4 6.4
2015 1106 79.0 14.0 7.1
2016 1092 82.0 13.3 n/a
2017 1057 79.9 13.2 n/a
2018 1053 80.0 13.1 n/a
2019 1004 78.3 12.8 n/a
2020 981 77.9 12.5 n/a
2021 959 78.1 12.2 n/a
2022 948 76.7 12.3 n/a
2023 927 76.5 12.1 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Duxbury High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $77 (0.5%) $15,960 (99.5%) $16,038
2020 $03 (0.0%) $16,271 (100.0%) $16,275
2021 $820 (4.7%) $16,594 (95.3%) $17,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duxbury High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 351 High schoolsRanks 12th of 347 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury High)8988.3
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Duxbury)8988.3
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Duxbury High)8686.3
 0.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Duxbury)8586.3
 1.3%
   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 Students1004927
 7.7%
African American33
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic2226
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White938851
 9.3%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Duxbury High

Students at Duxbury High are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Duxbury High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alden School
Elementary : Chandler Elementary
Middle : Duxbury Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 927 students attended Duxbury High.

Duxbury High ranks 42nd of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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