Dedham School District
Dedham School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Dedham School District has 10.25 square miles of land area and 0.40 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dedham School District population is 25,111. Dedham School District median household income is $85,558 in 2010-2014. Dedham School District median house value is $377,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Dedham School District is close to the state average in quality.
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Dedham School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
100 Whiting Ave
Dedham MA, 02026, Norfolk County
Phone: 781-326-5622
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 2,818 | 2,826 | 2,862 | 2,879 | 2,910 | 2,857 | 2,879 |
English Language Learner Students: | 131 | 117 | 152 | 137 | 114 | 98 | 113 |
Total Teachers: | 227.71 | 224.89 | 232.18 | 226.26 | 219.61 | 223.40 | 221.70 |
Prekindergarten: | 4.21 | 6.94 | 5.27 | 4.85 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
Kindergarten: | 12.01 | 12.70 | 10.48 | 11.26 | 11.28 | 11.30 | 10.80 |
Elementary: | 147.49 | 142.55 | 149.53 | 144.65 | 140.04 | 143.80 | 145.50 |
Secondary: | 64.00 | 62.70 | 66.90 | 65.50 | 63.79 | 63.80 | 60.90 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 196.05 | 202.07 | 207.92 | 207.57 | 210.90 | 199.40 | 184.50 |
Instructional Aides: | 99.75 | 107.20 | 111.50 | 111.40 | 110.30 | 98.80 | 80.80 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 3.60 | 3.60 | 3.40 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 3.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 8.00 | 7.67 | 7.67 | 7.67 | 7.70 | 6.70 | 6.50 |
District Administrators: | 10.90 | 11.10 | 11.00 | 11.50 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 4.80 | 5.30 | 6.30 | 6.50 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
School Administrators: | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.25 | 11.10 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 17.20 |
School Administrative Support: | 14.50 | 14.50 | 13.50 | 14.50 | 14.00 | 15.50 | 16.50 |
Student Support Services: | 30.50 | 26.30 | 30.30 | 30.90 | 33.50 | 30.60 | 29.50 |
Other Support Services: | 3.00 | 5.40 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 4.40 | 7.40 | 2.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.38 | 12.57 | 12.33 | 12.72 | 13.25 | 12.79 | 12.99 |
Schools
Avery | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 336 High St, Dedham MA 02026 | |
Dedham High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 140 Whiting Ave, Dedham MA 02026 | |
Dedham Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 70 Whiting Ave, Dedham MA 02026 | |
Early Childhood Center | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 322 Sprague St, Dedham MA 02026 | |
Greenlodge | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 191 Greenlodge St, Dedham MA 02026 | |
Oakdale | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 147 Cedar St, Dedham MA 02026 | |
Riverdale | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 143 Needham St, Dedham MA 02026 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75.0% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70.0% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 87% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 61% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 70% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 70% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 77% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 72% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 77% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 74% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 77% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 75% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 61.2% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45.1% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 82% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 81% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30.2% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18.3% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 69% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 85% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 85% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 86% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 83% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 77% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 87% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 71% | 35% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $58,149,000 | $20,318 | $54,179,000 | $18,819 | $51,268,000 | $17,618 | |||
Federal: | $2,194,000 | $767 | 3.8% | $2,616,000 | $909 | 4.8% | $2,450,000 | $842 | 4.8% |
State: | $13,228,000 | $4,622 | 22.7% | $10,575,000 | $3,673 | 19.5% | $7,867,000 | $2,703 | 15.3% |
Local: | $42,727,000 | $14,929 | 73.5% | $40,988,000 | $14,237 | 75.7% | $40,951,000 | $14,073 | 79.9% |
Total Expenditures: | $62,693,000 | $21,905 | $60,041,000 | $20,855 | $51,032,000 | $17,537 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $45,672,000 | $15,958 | $44,985,000 | $15,625 | $42,985,000 | $14,771 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $27,391,000 | $9,571 | 60.0% | $27,024,000 | $9,387 | 60.1% | $25,590,000 | $8,794 | 59.5% |
Student and Staff Support: | $6,838,000 | $2,389 | 15.0% | $6,651,000 | $2,310 | 14.8% | $6,574,000 | $2,259 | 15.3% |
Administration: | $4,667,000 | $1,631 | 10.2% | $4,541,000 | $1,577 | 10.1% | $4,350,000 | $1,495 | 10.1% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $6,776,000 | $2,368 | 14.8% | $6,769,000 | $2,351 | 15.0% | $6,471,000 | $2,224 | 15.1% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $11,529,000 | $4,028 | $10,222,000 | $3,551 | $3,062,000 | $1,052 | |||
Construction: | $11,102,000 | $3,879 | $9,629,000 | $3,345 | $1,036,000 | $356 | |||
Total Other: | $46,000 | $16 | $48,000 | $17 | $44,000 | $15 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $995,000 | $348 | $688,000 | $239 | $582,000 | $200 | |||
Total Salary: | $27,615,000 | $9,649 | $26,757,000 | $9,294 | $25,935,000 | $8,912 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $18,549,000 | $6,481 | 67.2% | $18,030,000 | $6,263 | 67.4% | $17,327,000 | $5,954 | 66.8% |
Other Salary: | $9,066,000 | $3,168 | 32.8% | $8,727,000 | $3,031 | 32.6% | $8,608,000 | $2,958 | 33.2% |
Total Benefit: | $10,717,000 | $3,745 | $10,783,000 | $3,745 | $10,112,000 | $3,475 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $7,567,000 | $2,644 | 70.6% | $7,630,000 | $2,650 | 70.8% | $7,135,000 | $2,452 | 70.6% |
Other Benefit: | $3,150,000 | $1,101 | 29.4% | $3,153,000 | $1,095 | 29.2% | $2,977,000 | $1,023 | 29.4% |
* Dedham School District was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.