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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 504 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,853 Schools
# Students
504 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Ralph C Mahar School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
419 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
84%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,889 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,284 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,889
$23,714
Spending / Student
$28,284
$24,468
Best Ralph C Mahar School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ralph C Mahar Regional
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Grades: 7-12
| 504 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ralph C Mahar School District?
Ralph C Mahar School District manages 1 public schools serving 504 students.
What is the rank of Ralph Char School District?
Ralph Char School District is ranked #328 out of 394 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?
84% of Ralph Char School District students are White, 9% 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 8:1, 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 $28,284 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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