Whitman-Hanson School District

610 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Whitman-Hanson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,556 students in Whitman-Hanson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Whitman-Hanson School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,556 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Whitman-Hanson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#206 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whitman-Hanson  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitman-Hanson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitman-Hanson  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whitman-Hanson  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
23%
# Black Students
131 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,990 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
84%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
237
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
13
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,859 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whitman-Hanson  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$64 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Whitman-Hanson  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,697
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whitman-Hanson  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,859
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whitman-Hanson  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitman-Hanson School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitman Hanson Regional
Math: 48% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #22.
John H Duval
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Louise A Conley
Math: 35% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Forest Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Whitman Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Head
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Grades: K-4
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Hanson Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Grades: 5-8
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7018
Grades: PK
| 91 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitman-Hanson School District?
Whitman-Hanson School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,556 students.
What is the rank of Whitman-Hanson School District?
Whitman-Hanson School District is ranked #213 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitman-Hanson School District?
84% of Whitman-Hanson School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitman-Hanson School District?
Whitman-Hanson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Whitman-Hanson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,859 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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