Ashland High School vs. Holliston High School
Should you attend Ashland High School or Holliston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Holliston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Ashland High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Holliston High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
870 students
803 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#77 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
223
193
Grade 10 Students
224
211
Grade 11 Students
215
206
Grade 12 Students
208
190
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%


% Hispanic
17%
9%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
63%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

