Ralph C Mahar School District

507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ralph C Mahar School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 523 students in Ralph C Mahar School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Ralph C Mahar School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
523 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Ralph C Mahar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#327 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ralph C Mahar  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ralph C Mahar  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ralph C Mahar  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ralph C Mahar  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ralph C Mahar  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
24%
# Black Students
7 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
430 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
83%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,658 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,256 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ralph C Mahar  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ralph C Mahar  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,658
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ralph C Mahar  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,256
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ralph C Mahar  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ralph C Mahar School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ralph C Mahar Regional
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Grades: 7-12
| 523 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ralph C Mahar School District?
Ralph C Mahar School District manages 1 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Ralph Char School District?
Ralph Char School District is ranked #327 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ralph Char School District?
83% of Ralph Char School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ralph Char School District?
Ralph Char School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ralph Char School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,256 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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