Abington High School
Tel:
(781)982-2160
- Abington High School serves 452 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Abington High School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 452 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abington High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abington High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #185 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Frolio Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beaver Brook Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abington Frolio Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 328 students
0.4 miles
1071 Washington Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781)982-2170 0.4 7-8 328 - Abington Beaver Brook Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 580 students
0.5 miles
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351
(781)982-2185 0.5 1-4 580 - Abington Center Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 203 students
1.0 miles
65 Thaxter Avenue
Abington, MA 02351
(781)982-2195 1.0 PK-K 203 - Abington Woodsdale Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 353 students
1.3 miles
128 Chestnut Street
Abington, MA 02351
(781)982-2180 1.3 5-6 353 - Rockland Rockland Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 703 students
1.5 miles
52 Mackinlay Way
Rockland, MA 02370
(781)871-0541 1.5 9-12 703
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