Dedham High

140 Whiting Avenue, Dedham MA, 2026 | Dedham School District | 781-310-1100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 734
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 65% 24% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Dedham
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
54%Dedham
52%Massachusetts

Dedham High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dedham School District" in Dedham, MA. There are a total of 734 students and 65 teachers at Dedham High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Dedham High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 64.5%, which is 24% higher than the Massachusetts average.

Dedham High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students734
Teachers65
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment212
Taking some courses188
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses111
Passing no courses129

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dedham High, there are a total of 212 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 188 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dedham High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 72.8% 75.0% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 10.4% 7.1% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 3.3% 2.8% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% 11.4% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 3.2% 3.3% 3.1%

Dedham demographics profile

StatisticDedhamMassachusettsNational
Population25,3306,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,46689491
Median age43.639.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%53%55%
Speak English83%77%79%
Speak Spanish6%9%13%

Education level achieved in Dedham

IndexDedhamMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade92.7%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school91.6%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college69.2%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree54.2%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors47.5%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters20.2%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.0%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.5%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Dedham High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.