Dedham High School
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Dedham High School is a public high school in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States, and a part of the Dedham Public Schools district. The school was founded in 1851 by the oldest public school system in the country.[1] It earned a silver medal from U.S. News & World Report in 2017, ranked as the 48th-best high school in Massachusetts.[6]
Dedham High School | |
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Location | |
140 Whiting Avenue Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 United States | |
Information | |
School type | Comprehensive public high school |
Established | May 12, 1851; 173 years ago (1851-05-12)[1] |
Superintendent | Nan Murphy |
CEEB code | 220675 |
NCES School ID | 250405000548[2] |
Principal | James P. Forrest [3] |
Faculty | 65.0[4] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 748 (2018-19)[5] |
Average class size | 15.8[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 11.3 to 1[4] |
Campus size | 11.3878 acres (4.6085 ha) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Maroon and gray |
Mascot | The Marauders |
Rival | Norwood High School |
Accreditations | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
Newspaper | The Dedham Mirror |
Feeder schools | Dedham Middle School |
Website | School website |
In the 2010s, the school saw growth in both the number of students taking Advanced Placement courses and in qualifying scores on the exams.[7] It ranks in the top 10 of Massachusetts high schools with 26.6 percent of students taking at least one AP exam during the 2015-16 school year.[8] The school's athletic program offers 26 varsity sports with a mascot known as the Marauder,[9] and 26 co-curricular clubs and activities. Each student receives a personal computer from the school.