Holliston High School vs. Ashland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
803 students
870 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
9%
17%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
78%
63%


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


Diversity Score
0.38
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

