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School Code: 2390515
Plymouth South High
Plymouth is a historic coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, about 40 miles south of Boston, famously known as "America's Hometown" where the Pilgrims landed in 1620. The town blends its rich colonial heritage—including Plymouth Rock and Plimoth Patuxet Museums—with modern suburban life along the shores of Cape Cod Bay. Plymouth is one of the largest towns in Massachusetts by area, encompassing both densely settled neighborhoods and rural, wooded sections.
State Rankings
#213
Overall Rank
#252
SAT Total
#233
ELA MCAS
#258
Math MCAS
#170
AP Success
#182
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -9
1046
Reading/Writing▸ +6
541
Math▼ -15
505
Tests Taken
176
Score Composition
R/W: 541
Math: 505
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -2440%(Rank #233)
Mathematics▼ -2726%(Rank #258)
Science▲ +1127%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
495
Math
491
Science
490
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 41.0th · Math: 39.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 38.0 · Math: 41.0
ELA: 38.0 · Math: 41.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
218
Tests Taken
479
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +6.1
69.3%
AP Success Rank: #170
Score Distribution
11.1%
Score 5
27.6%
Score 4
30.7%
Score 3
21.5%
Score 2
9.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 30.7%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 89.3%
Asian: 0.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 5.6%
Black/African American: 1.8%
Multi-Race: 2.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
47.7% Female
52.1% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs40.1% (405)
Low Income24.7% (249)
English Learners0.8% (8)
First Language Not English2.5% (25)
Key Indicators
High Needs
40.1%
Low Income
24.7%
Graduation Rate
93.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -4.6
State Ranking
#182
Cohort Size
267
Dropped Out: 3.4%
Still in School: 1.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.6
93.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -7.1
16.5%
Avg. Absences per Student10.8
Discipline
In-School Suspension8.5%
Out-of-School Suspension6.3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
90.8%
Based on 261 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
64.1%
% 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
1046
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -24
40
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -27
26
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -4.6
93.6
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +6.1
69.3
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.6
93.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7.1
16.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.8
73.1
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
73.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
21.6%
4-Year Private College
32%
4-Year Public College
0.4%
2-Year Private College
19.1%
2-Year Public College
1.2%
Other Post-Secondary
4.1%
Apprenticeship
18.3%
Work
3.3%
Military
Based on 241 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)99
Student/Teacher Ratio10.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers76.5%
Teaching In-Field93.6%
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