Summary:
Arlington High is a public high school serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12 in Arlington, Massachusetts, which is part of the Belmont school district. The school consistently performs exceptionally well, ranking among the top high schools in the state and demonstrating strong academic results across various subject areas and student subgroups.
Arlington High's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 10th-grade students achieving proficiency rates of 80.16% in English Language Arts, 85.21% in Mathematics, and 74.05% in Science, all well above the state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 71.51% White, 3.27% African American, 7.53% Hispanic, 10.09% Asian, and 5.63% two or more races, is also a strength, as the school ranks highly for supporting the academic success of female, African American, and Hispanic students. This diversity contrasts with nearby Lexington High, which has a higher Asian population and lower Hispanic representation.
While Arlington High's academic performance is exceptional, the nearby schools, such as Belmont High and Lexington High, also demonstrate strong results, suggesting a high level of academic excellence in the region. However, some nearby schools, like Waltham Senior High and Somerville High, have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the variations in academic performance observed across the schools.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Arlington
SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,663
Feeder schools for Arlington High:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1
Number of students: 1,527
Racial breakdown:
White:
71.5%
Asian:
10.1%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Two or more races:
5.6%
African American:
3.3%
Not Specified:
1.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13%
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