Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School (Closed 2021)

Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School serves 1,645 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,645 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
92%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School?
1,645 students attend Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School?
Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School offer ?
Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School part of?
Weymouth Highcommercial Street High School is part of Weymouth School District.

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