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School Comparison

Dedham High
vs.
Wellesley Sr High

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

Dedham High
Wellesley Sr High
  • Wellesley Sr High reported a higher ap enrollment than Dedham High (425 vs. 181).
  • Dedham High reported a higher chronically absent students than Wellesley Sr High (448 vs. 217).
  • Wellesley Sr High reported a higher sat/act participation than Dedham High (421 vs. 208).
  • 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 Wellesley Sr High (448 vs. 217).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wellesley Sr High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dedham High (383 vs. 183).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wellesley Sr High reported a higher ap enrollment than Dedham High (425 vs. 181).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dedham High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wellesley Sr High (21 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dedham High reported a higher students per counselor than Wellesley Sr High (175.3:1 vs. 120.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wellesley Sr High

1 metric was reported by Wellesley Sr High. Comparable data for Dedham High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Dedham High
$27,349.37
Wellesley Sr High
$28,793.55
Local revenue share
Dedham High
71.8%
Wellesley Sr High
77.2%
State revenue share
Dedham High
22.3%
Wellesley Sr High
20.4%
Federal revenue share
Dedham High
5.9%
Wellesley Sr High
2.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dedham High
29.2%
Wellesley Sr High
10.9%

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.