Braintree High School vs. Weymouth High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Braintree 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,694 students in grades 9-12, Braintree High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,679 students in grades 9-12, Weymouth High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,694 students
1,679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
141 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#797 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
116
-
Grade 9 Students
365
405
Grade 10 Students
367
424
Grade 11 Students
410
420
Grade 12 Students
435
416
Ungraded Students
1
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%