Whitman Hanson Regional
Tel:
(781)618-7020
- Whitman Hanson Regional serves 1,170 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Whitman Hanson Regional places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitman Hanson Regional's student population of 1,170 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitman Hanson Regional's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitman Hanson Regional is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #105 out of 1,671 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitman-Hanson School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitman Hanson Regional is East Bridgewater Jr./sr. High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John H Duval (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitman John H Duval Grades: K-5 | 495 students
1.3 miles
60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781)618-7055 1.3 K-5 495 - Hanson Hanson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
1.6 miles
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781)618-7575 1.6 6-8 402 - Whitman Louise A Conley Grades: K-5 | 561 students
2.5 miles
100 Forest Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781)618-7050 2.5 K-5 561 - Hanson Indian Head Grades: 3-5 | 343 students
2.6 miles
720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781)618-7065 2.6 3-5 343 - Whitman Whitman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 599 students
2.6 miles
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781)618-7035 2.6 6-8 599
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