Massachusetts public high school

South Shore Charter Public School

South Shore Charter Public school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #157 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 47%.

Overall rank

#157

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1046

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

88%+16 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

South Shore Charter Public School is located in Norwell, a suburban town approximately 20 miles southeast of Boston on the South Shore. Norwell is a predominantly residential community known for its colonial heritage, conservation lands, and scenic rural character despite its proximity to the city. The charter school draws students from multiple South Shore communities, serving a regional population across several towns in Plymouth and Norfolk counties.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: College plans, in the top 24% statewide. 88% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 25% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 26.2% in 2022 to 19% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 6 points since 2023 (52% to 46%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagetop 47% · #157

SAT

Below averagebottom 25% · #253

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 49% · #158

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 39% · #202

AP results

Averagebottom 46% · #175

Graduation

Averagetop 50% · #163

College plans

Above averagetop 24% · #78

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1046in 2025 · MA avg 1091

45 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

544

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

502

MA avg

535

86 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts46%in 2026 · state 45%

1 point above the state

Math35%in 2026 · state 44%

9 points below the state

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)496 · 490 · —

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)49th · 35th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)55 · 49

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+69%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

2 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 11%Score 4: 25%Score 3: 33%Score 2: 20%Score 1: 11%

113 students took 216 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

83.1%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

85.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.4%

MA avg

4.3%

1.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college88%in 2025 · state 72%

16 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 76 graduates

4-year public college

40.8%

4-year private college

32.9%

2-year public college

14.5%

Students

Who attends

Black/African American

38.1%

White

34.1%

Hispanic/Latino

10.6%

Asian

9.5%

Multi-Race

6.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

48.1% female · 51.7% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

56.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeAbout average

This school

36.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersAbout average

This school

9.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

89.8%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

66.2%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldWorse than average

This school

74.3%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.2MA avg 11.8

94.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.4%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

19%

MA avg

22.3%

11.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.9% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Norwell

Plymouth County · South Shore

Avg single-family home value$1.07MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$13,675MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$116,707MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school91.5%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves7.4% of budget

South Shore Charter Public (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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