Hanson Middle School vs. Whitman Hanson Regional
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 449 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,093 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
449 students
1,093 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
108
-
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
127
-
Grade 9 Students
-
256
Grade 10 Students
-
256
Grade 11 Students
-
253
Grade 12 Students
-
316
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
