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If you could change one rule at Duxbury High, what would it be?
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Enrollment
808
High
DISTRICT 674 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUXBURY·NCES 250441000594
Duxbury High
71 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA 02332 · (781) 934-7650 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL808 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 200 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 176 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 209 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 217 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Duxbury. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
84.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2018
Math
90.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2018, while math scores are up about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 90.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 88.0% | 86.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 74.0% |
| 2020-21 | 90.0% | 82.0% |
| 2018-19 | 89.0% | 86.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Duxbury High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #1 of 327 ▲ 28 | #1 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #8 of 326 ▲ 28 | #1 of 29 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #5 of 315 | #1 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 808 | #145 of 379 | #10 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #67 of 325 | #5 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #316 of 325 | #25 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.3% | #20 of 188 | #2 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
808
-151 (-16%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 750
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 808 | 81.3 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 80.8 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 927 | 76.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 959 | 78 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,053 | 80 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,092 | 82 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 963 | 77 | 12.5:1 | 4% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 891 | N/A | N/A | 1% (5) |
| 1990-91 | 750 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duxbury High.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (1,053 to 808); teachers up 2% (80 to 81.3).
About Duxbury High
Duxbury High, a medium-sized high school, is located in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The school's enrollment of 808 students covers grades 9 through 12.
Duxbury High is a school in Duxbury. The district has 4 schools and 2,694 students.
About 91% of the student body at Duxbury High is White. Smaller groups are 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 77% of Plymouth County residents are White. Duxbury High's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 81.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.9:1. This ratio sits 13.5 below the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
Duxbury High is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 98% of Massachusetts public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Plymouth County, the median household income is $114,201, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Duxbury High, Plymouth County has 140 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Duxbury Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Duxbury High is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 151 students since 2020-21, to 808. The number of students per teacher fell from 12.3 to 9.9 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Duxbury
- Chandler ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Alden SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Duxbury MiddleMiddle · 599 students
Other schools in Duxbury
- Chandler ElementaryElementary · 665 students
- Alden SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Duxbury MiddleMiddle · 599 students
Nearby schools
- Duxbury Middle0.1 mi · 599
- Alden School0.1 mi · 622
- Gov Edward Winslow1.7 mi · 357
- Chandler Elementary3.0 mi · 665
- Daniel Webster3.5 mi · 313
- South River3.8 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Duxbury HighWhat is the total enrollment at Duxbury High?
Duxbury High enrolls approximately 808 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Duxbury High serve?
Duxbury High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duxbury High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Duxbury High is approximately 9.9:1 (81 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Duxbury High?
Student demographics at Duxbury High are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Duxbury High?
Duxbury High is overseen by Duxbury in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.