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Norfolk County Agricultural is a public high school located in Walpole, MA, serving 580 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Norfolk County Agricultural District, which is ranked 215 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Norfolk County Agricultural has consistently performed well on MCAS assessments, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Biology. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.27% of Norfolk County Agricultural students were proficient or better in MCAS ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. The school also has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, reaching 99.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Norfolk County Agricultural has consistently high rankings for its performance with special education and low socioeconomic status student groups, often ranking in the top 100 schools in Massachusetts for these subgroups.
While Norfolk County Agricultural has maintained its strong academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 34th out of 347 Massachusetts high schools in 2013-2014 to 175th out of 348 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be maintaining its performance, but other schools in the state are improving at a faster rate. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Dover-Sherborn Regional High and Westwood High, Norfolk County Agricultural stands out for its high academic performance, graduation rates, and special education/socioeconomic outcomes, but these schools also outperform Norfolk County Agricultural in many metrics, indicating that the school may have room for improvement.
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