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Ralph C Mahar School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 509 students in Ralph C Mahar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Ralph C Mahar School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,823 Schools
# Students
509 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ralph C Mahar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
89.2%
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Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
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% Hispanic
11%
26%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
80%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,971 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,682 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$23,079 MM
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Spending
$17 MM
$25,209 MM
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Revenue / Student
$36,971
$25,203
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Spending / Student
$32,682
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Best Ralph C Mahar School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph C Mahar Regional
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Gr: 7-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ralph C Mahar School District?
Ralph C Mahar School District manages 1 public schools serving 509 students.
What is the rank of Ralph Char School District?
Ralph Char School District is ranked #318 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ralph Char School District?
80% of Ralph Char School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ralph Char School District?
Ralph Char School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ralph Char School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,682 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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