Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
- Public
- ACTON, MA
Public School
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- ACTON, MA
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 260 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade C
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
91%
Percent Proficient - Math
86%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1400
700 responses
Average ACT
31
299 responses
AP Enrollment
29%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$138,163
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,661
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$618,500
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
82%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 34 responsesPoll
59%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 34 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,703
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 37 responses65%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 37 responses86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 37 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$81,556
Teachers in First/Second Year
6.5%
70%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 44 responses68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 44 responses84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 44 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$17,020 / year
National
$12,23985%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 48 responses52%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 48 responses79%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 48 responsesSimilar Schools
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Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Reviews
Rating 3.85 out of 5 260 reviews
I think that this is an incredible school for the opportunities they provide. There are plenty of great classes and the teachers are well-educated, so you can’t go wrong! I just personally hate the culture that the community has created of competition and toxicity. I do applaud the school for improving it over the years, but there is still a big portion of the school that doesn’t foster a genuinely welcoming environment—you do have to search for it. It’s partly just restructuring what past leaders have done, but it’s also people not seeing what’s really important.
Acton Boxborough for me was definitely a difficult place to grow up because of the lack of representation for people of color and lack of perspective. As a person of color, I have witnessed racist remarks amongst white students, at times directed towards me. While There are definitely staff who really do care about the students, there are some who would rather turn a blind eye to the drug problem and social problems existing within the school district. Although I think they are heading in a better direction, I see things getting a lot worse before they get better.
The only things that put this school above a one star for me is a few specific teachers who made my high school experience worthwhile. There was a point where I was seriously considering dropping out, because I had to to classes that didn’t matter to me and was struggling in them and didn’t have a strong group of friends. In this time the counseling department was no help whatsoever, neither was administration. Despite this, I was incredibly lucky to have some fantastic teachers my junior and senior year who saw me for who I was and met me where I was at. I aced their classes and graduated with their help. The art department is incredible and I spent every moment I could in the art room.