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Norwell High

18 South Street, Norwell, MA 02061 · (781) 659-8810 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL601 STUDENTS
Enrollment
601
High
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
151
Grade 10
152
Grade 11
148
Grade 12
150
Student demographics
White
54991%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 26%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Asian
163%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
224%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31552%
Female
28648%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
81.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2018
Math
81.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
601
-94 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.4:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Norwell High

As a modestly sized four-year high school in Norwell, Massachusetts, Norwell High caters to 601 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Norwell. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 23% leaner than typical.

Norwell runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,194 students. Norwell High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Norwell High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Norwell High tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Plymouth County) reports that median household earnings sit near $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Norwell High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Norwell Middle School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Norwell High's enrollment has contracted 14% since 2018, when it stood at 695 (now 601). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Norwell High
District
Norwell
Address
18 South Street, Norwell, MA 02061
Phone
(781) 659-8810
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
601
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
250903001455
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Norwell High
How large is Norwell High?
Norwell High enrolls approximately 601 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Norwell High serve?
Norwell High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Norwell High?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Norwell High.
How diverse is Norwell High?
Norwell High reports a student body of 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Norwell High public or private?
Norwell High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwell.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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