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Plymouth South High School vs. Plymouth North High School

Should you attend Plymouth South High School or Plymouth North High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Plymouth South High School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Plymouth North High School
41 Obery Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Plymouth South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Plymouth North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,003 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth South High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,247 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth North High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,003 students
1,247 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#383 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
#471 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
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53%
(Top 30% in MA)
45%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in MA)
68%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth South High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth North High School 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.
55%
(Top 30% in MA)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
95%
(Top 50% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
246
317
Grade 10 Students
258
289
Grade 11 Students
246
339
Grade 12 Students
253
302

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
14%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
90%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.19
0.39
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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