- Needham High reported a higher ap enrollment than Dedham High (517 vs. 181).
- Needham High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dedham High (419 vs. 183).
- Dedham High reported a higher students per counselor than Needham High (175.3:1 vs. 111.3:1).
- Source Data Limit: 10 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
Dedham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Needham High (448 vs. 427).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Needham High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dedham High (419 vs. 183).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Needham High reported a higher ap enrollment than Dedham High (517 vs. 181).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dedham High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Needham High (21 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dedham High reported a higher students per counselor than Needham High (175.3:1 vs. 111.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Needham High
1 metric was reported by Needham High. Comparable data for Dedham High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
0
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dedham High
$27,349.37
Needham High
$23,890.24
Local revenue share
Dedham High
71.8%
Needham High
75.8%
State revenue share
Dedham High
22.3%
Needham High
20.4%
Federal revenue share
Dedham High
5.9%
Needham High
3.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dedham High
29.2%
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.