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Walpole High
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 12 points since 2018, while math scores are up about 1 points.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Walpole High
Walpole High is a 9-12 campus of average-sized scale in Walpole, Massachusetts, overseen by Walpole, educateing 917 students in grades 9 through 12.
Within Walpole, which oversees 9 schools and 4,380 students, Walpole High is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, Walpole High shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black, 3% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, The school reports having 81 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Norfolk County indicate median household income runs about $130,739, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Walpole High is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Eleanor N Johnson Middle, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Walpole High.
Walpole High operates from a suburban location.
Five-year trend. Walpole High's enrollment has edged down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 1,132 (now 917). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 85% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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