- Dedham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Norwood High (448 vs. 250).
- Norwood High reported a higher ap enrollment than Dedham High (258 vs. 181).
- Dedham High reported a higher students per counselor than Norwood High (175.3:1 vs. 111.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dedham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Norwood High (448 vs. 250).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Norwood High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dedham High (244 vs. 183).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Norwood High reported a higher ap enrollment than Dedham High (258 vs. 181).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Norwood High reported a higher violent incidents than Dedham High (27 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dedham High reported a higher students per counselor than Norwood High (175.3:1 vs. 111.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Norwood High
2 metrics were reported by Norwood High. Comparable data for Dedham High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
36
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dedham High
$27,349.37
Norwood High
$22,394.82
Local revenue share
Dedham High
71.8%
Norwood High
62.9%
State revenue share
Dedham High
22.3%
Norwood High
31.4%
Federal revenue share
Dedham High
5.9%
Norwood High
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dedham High
29.2%
Norwood High
26.9%
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.