Duxbury High

www.duxbury.k12.ma.us/o/dhs

808 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Duxbury High School, located at 71 Alden Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts, is a prominent public secondary school known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and comprehensive student development. Serving the coastal community of Duxbury, the school is highly regarded for its rigorous curriculum, which includes a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, robust extracurricular offerings, and a supportive environment designed to prepare students for success in higher education and beyond.

Beyond its academic achievements, Duxbury High School is characterized by a strong sense of community and school spirit. The institution emphasizes the "whole student" approach, balancing academic pursuits with active participation in athletics, the arts, and various service-oriented clubs. By fostering a culture of high expectations and community engagement, the school consistently ranks among the top-performing districts in the state, maintaining its reputation as a cornerstone of the Duxbury Public Schools system.

808

Total Students

81.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Duxbury High
Demographic	Student Count
White	739
Hispanic	26
Black	2
Asian	10
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
739 (91.6%)
Two or More
28 (3.5%)
Hispanic
26 (3.2%)
Asian
10 (1.2%)
Black
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Duxbury
Phone:	(781)934-7650
Website:	http://www.duxbury.k12.ma.us/o/dhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	808
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 200

Grade 10 176

Grade 11 209

Grade 12 217

Ungraded 6