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Overall#196
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School Code: 10505

Abington High

Abington

Abington is a suburban town in Plymouth County, located about 20 miles south of Boston along Route 18. The town has a rich industrial history, once known for its shoe manufacturing in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and today maintains a strong sense of community with its historic downtown and residential neighborhoods. Abington shares school district resources with neighboring Rockland through a regional high school agreement.
State Rankings
#196
Overall Rank
#249
SAT Total
#196
ELA MCAS
#175
Math MCAS
#194
AP Success
#173
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-19
1051
Reading/Writing-4
545
Math-15
506
Tests Taken
79
Score Composition
R/W: 545
Math: 506

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1645%(Rank #196)
Mathematics-1041%(Rank #175)
Science+1052%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
497
Math
497
Science
500
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 46.0th · Math: 57.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 34.0 · Math: 42.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
64
Tests Taken
105
Passing Rate (3-5)+0.4
64.8%
AP Success Rank: #194
Score Distribution
5.7%
Score 5
22.9%
Score 4
36.2%
Score 3
25.7%
Score 2
9.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 35.2%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
71%
17%
8%
White: 70.8%
Asian: 1.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 17.2%
Black/African American: 8.1%
Multi-Race: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
49.1% Female
50.4% Male
0.6% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs43.2% (232)
Low Income30.5% (164)
English Learners10.1% (54)
First Language Not English24.4% (131)
Key Indicators
High Needs
43.2%
Low Income
30.5%

Graduation Rate

94.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate +0.3
State Ranking
#173
Cohort Size
152
Dropped Out: 4.6%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+3.3
91.7%
Chronically Absent-14.8
26.7%
Avg. Absences per Student14.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension5%
Out-of-School Suspension5.8%
School-Based Arrest0.2%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
92.3%
Based on 130 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
81.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score-19
1051
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-16
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-10
41
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+0.3
94.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+0.4
64.8
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+3.3
91.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-14.8
26.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-5.5
76.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

76.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
24.4%
4-Year Private College
34.1%
4-Year Public College
17.9%
2-Year Public College
4.1%
Other Post-Secondary
0.8%
Apprenticeship
12.2%
Work
4.1%
Military
2.4%
Other
Based on 123 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)46.9
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.9%
Experienced Teachers71.9%
Teaching In-Field90.2%
Quick Facts
District: Abington
School Code: 10505
Class Size Indicator: 11.3 to 1

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