Hanson Middle School vs. Whitman Hanson Regional
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 5-8, Hanson Middle 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 993 students in grades 9-12, Whitman Hanson Regional ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
442 students
993 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#648 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
93%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
108
-
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
119
-
Grade 8 Students
109
-
Grade 9 Students
-
215
Grade 10 Students
-
245
Grade 11 Students
-
256
Grade 12 Students
-
265
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%