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Whitman-Hanson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,378 students in Whitman-Hanson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitman-Hanson School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,382 Schools
# Students
3,556 Students
603,322 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
50,660 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitman-Hanson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,303 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
43,803 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
145,914 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
131 Students
60,048 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,990 Students
323,791 Students
% White Students
84%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
27,635 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
18,416
# Students in K Grade:
237
59,467
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
13
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,859 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,697
$23,991
Spending / Student
$17,859
$24,753
Best Whitman-Hanson School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John H Duval
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Louise A Conley
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Forest Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Head
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065
Grades: K-4
| 499 students
Rank: #44.
Hanson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575
Grades: 5-8
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
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