Hingham High School
Tel:
(781) 741-1560
- Hingham High School serves 1,256 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 98% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hingham High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hingham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Hingham High School's student population of 1,256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hingham High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Hingham High School is 0.17, 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 | #22 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 91% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hingham High School is Weymouth High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hingham East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.1 miles
2 Collins Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1570 1.1 PK-5 527 - Hingham Plymouth River Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.8 miles
200 High Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1530 1.8 K-5 468 - Hingham South Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
1.8 miles
831 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1540 1.8 K-5 527 - Hingham Wm L Foster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
2.2 miles
55 Downer Avenue
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520 2.2 K-5 446 - East Weymouth Lawrence W Pingree Grades: K-4 | 193 students
2.6 miles
1250 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-2974 2.6 K-4 193
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