| Dedham High School | |
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140 Whiting Avenue Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Comprehensive public high school |
| Established | May 12, 1851[1] |
| Superintendent | Nan Murphy |
| CEEB code | 220675 |
| NCES School ID | 250405000548[5] |
| Principal | James P. Forrest [2] |
| Faculty | 65.0[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 748 (2018-19)[3] |
| 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 |
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.[7]
In the 2010s, the school saw growth in both the number of students taking Advanced Placement courses and in qualifying scores on the exams.[8] 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.[9] The school's athletic program offers 26 varsity sports with a mascot known as the Marauder,[10] and 26 co-curricular clubs and activities. Each student receives a personal computer from the school.
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