Abington High School
Tel:
(781) 982-2160
- Abington High School serves 520 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Abington High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Abington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Abington High School's student population of 520 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abington High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Abington High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #111 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abington High School is Rockland Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Abington Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abington Abington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 687 students
0.4 miles
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2170 0.4 5-8 687 - Abington Beaver Brook Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 424 students
0.5 miles
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2185 0.5 K-2 424 - Abington Abington Early Education Program Grades: PK | 84 students
1.0 miles
201 Gliniewicz Way
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2195 1.0 PK 84 - Abington Woodsdale Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 319 students
1.3 miles
128 Chestnut Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781) 982-2180 1.3 3-4 319 - Rockland Rockland Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 645 students
1.5 miles
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-0541 1.5 9-12 645
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