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School Code: 6750505
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School serves the adjacent North Shore towns of Hamilton and Wenham, located about 25 miles northeast of Boston. These small, affluent communities are known for their rural character, historic estates, and extensive conservation land, with Hamilton particularly recognized for its equestrian culture and polo fields. The region retains much of its colonial heritage while offering easy access to the beaches and cultural amenities of the greater North Shore.
State Rankings
#38
Overall Rank
#38
SAT Total
#24
ELA MCAS
#39
Math MCAS
#112
AP Success
#78
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +9
1221
Reading/Writing▸ +3
617
Math▸ +6
604
Tests Taken
120
Score Composition
R/W: 617
Math: 604
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +582%(Rank #24)
Mathematics▸ -275%(Rank #39)
Science▸ 078%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
515
Math
513
Science
515
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 89.0th · Math: 87.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 61.0
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 61.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
150
Tests Taken
320
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9
77.5%
AP Success Rank: #112
Score Distribution
20.9%
Score 5
29.1%
Score 4
27.5%
Score 3
18.1%
Score 2
4.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 22.5%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 88.6%
Asian: 3.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 3.3%
Black/African American: 0.7%
Multi-Race: 3.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.7%
Gender
51.1% Female
48.4% Male
0.4% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs19% (87)
Low Income5.9% (27)
English Learners0.2% (1)
First Language Not English1.1% (5)
Key Indicators
High Needs
19%
Low Income
5.9%
Graduation Rate
97.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.3
State Ranking
#78
Cohort Size
118
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.8
95.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -7
6.9%
Avg. Absences per Student7.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.4%
Out-of-School Suspension0.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.3%
Based on 118 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
84.3%
% 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▸ +9
1221
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +5
82
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -2
75
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.3
97.5
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9
77.5
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.8
95.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7
6.9
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +10.4
96.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
96.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
50.9%
4-Year Private College
34.3%
4-Year Public College
11.1%
2-Year Public College
2.8%
Work
0.9%
Other
Based on 108 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)38
Student/Teacher Ratio11.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers86%
Teaching In-Field97.8%
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