Whitman Hanson Regional
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(781) 618-7020
Whitman Hanson Regional serves 1,172 students in grades 9-12.
Whitman Hanson Regional placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitman Hanson Regional places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whitman Hanson Regional's student population of 1,172 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitman Hanson Regional is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Whitman Hanson Regional is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #150 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 91% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitman-Hanson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitman John H Duval Math: 54% | Reading: 65%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 444 students10
1.3 miles
60 Regal Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7055 1.3 K-5 444 - Hanson Hanson Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 393 students10
1.6 miles
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7575 1.6 6-8 393 - Whitman Louise A Conley Math: 44% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 562 students10
2.5 miles
100 Forest Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7050 2.5 K-5 562 - Hanson Indian Head Math: 44% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 324 students10
2.6 miles
720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 618-7065 2.6 3-5 324 - Whitman Whitman Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 575 students10
2.6 miles
101 Corthell Avenue
Whitman, MA 02382
(781) 618-7035 2.6 6-8 575
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