Hanson Middle School vs. Whitman Hanson Regional
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whitman Hanson Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Hanson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Whitman Hanson Regional ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
457 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1028 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70%
Graduation Rate
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95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
104
-
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
120
-
Grade 9 Students
-
254
Grade 10 Students
-
239
Grade 11 Students
-
295
Grade 12 Students
-
286
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
