Weymouth High School vs. Braintree High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Braintree High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,264 students in grades 8-12, Weymouth High 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,729 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,264 students
1,729 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
180 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
454
-
Grade 9 Students
474
422
Grade 10 Students
450
376
Grade 11 Students
417
413
Grade 12 Students
454
424
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
22%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
