Dedham High School
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. It earned a silver medal from U.S. News & World Report in 2017, ranked as the 48th-best high school in Massachusetts.
| Dedham High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
140 Whiting Avenue Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Comprehensive public high school |
| Established | May 12, 1851 |
| Superintendent | Nan Murphy |
| CEEB code | 220675 |
| NCES School ID | 250405000548 |
| Principal | James P. Forrest |
| Faculty | 65.0 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 748 (2018-19) |
| Average class size | 15.8 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.3 to 1 |
| 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. 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. The school's athletic program offers 26 varsity sports with a mascot known as the Marauder, and 26 co-curricular clubs and activities. Each student receives a personal computer from the school.