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School Comparison

Brookline High School
vs.
Needham High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Brookline High School
Needham High
  • Brookline High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Needham High (548 vs. 262).
  • Needham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Brookline High School (427 vs. 201).
  • Brookline High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Needham High (502 vs. 419).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Needham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Brookline High School (427 vs. 201).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Brookline High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Needham High (502 vs. 419).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Brookline High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Needham High (548 vs. 262).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Brookline High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Needham High (18 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Brookline High School reported a higher students per counselor than Needham High (147.9:1 vs. 111.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Brookline High School

1 metric was reported by Brookline High School. Comparable data for Needham High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Brookline High School
$27,892.5
Needham High
$23,890.24
Local revenue share
Brookline High School
77.5%
Needham High
75.8%
State revenue share
Brookline High School
18.8%
Needham High
20.4%
Federal revenue share
Brookline High School
3.7%
Needham High
3.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brookline High School
14.3%
Needham High
13.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Norfolk County
$126,497
Norfolk County
$126,497
Poverty rate
Norfolk County
6.6%
Norfolk County
6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk County
57.7%
Norfolk County
57.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk County
3.7%
Norfolk County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.