Hingham High School
Hingham High School serves 1,286 students in grades 9-12.
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 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hingham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hingham High School's student population of 1,286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,286 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hingham High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hingham High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1667 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
3%
22%
Black
2%
10%
White
89%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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