Plymouth North High School vs. Plymouth South High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Plymouth South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth North High School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth South High School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,310 students
1,049 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#323 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
393
262
Grade 10 Students
319
271
Grade 11 Students
302
260
Grade 12 Students
296
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%