Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is considered among the top high schools in Massachusetts.
So much so that U.S. News agreed in a recent poll.
According to U.S. News, A-B cracked the top 20 with a ranking of 17 in Massachusetts.
"Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement course work and exams. The AP participation rate at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is 55 percent," U.S. News said in its overview. "The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 28 percent. Acton-Boxborough Regional High School is the only high school in the Acton-Boxborough."
Acton Patch has left a message with A-B School Committee Chair Maria Neyland asking for comment on this recent poll.
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Medal Awarded GoldNational Rank #324
State Rank #17
STEM Rank #10
2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank #324
College Readiness Index 53.2
Math Proficiency 3.9
English Proficiency 3.6
Student/Teacher Ratio 17:1
English Proficiency Distribution
English proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test.
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Failing 1%
Needs Improvement 2%
Proficient 37%
Advanced 61%
Math Proficiency Distribution
Math proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test.
Total Students Tested 483Failing 1%
Needs Improvement 3%
Proficient 10%
Advanced 87%
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