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Overall#175
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School Code: 3360505

Weymouth High School

Weymouth

Weymouth is a coastal city of about 57,000 residents located on Massachusetts Bay, roughly 12 miles south of Boston. The city combines suburban neighborhoods with waterfront areas along the Fore and Back Rivers, and has a long maritime history dating back to its founding in 1622, making it one of the oldest settlements in New England. Weymouth High School serves as the city's comprehensive public high school, drawing students from across this diverse South Shore community.
State Rankings
#175
Overall Rank
#159
SAT Total
#164
ELA MCAS
#232
Math MCAS
#85
AP Success
#230
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+30
1114
Reading/Writing+22
571
Math+8
543
Tests Taken
266
Score Composition
R/W: 571
Math: 543

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-551%(Rank #164)
Mathematics-1131%(Rank #232)
Science-1439%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
498
Math
491
Science
494
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 50.0th · Math: 39.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 55.0 · Math: 49.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
390
Tests Taken
828
Passing Rate (3-5)+11.3
81.8%
AP Success Rank: #85
Score Distribution
22.0%
Score 5
32.4%
Score 4
27.4%
Score 3
14.1%
Score 2
4.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 18.2%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
65%
15%
9%
White: 64.6%
Asian: 6.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.2%
Black/African American: 9.2%
Multi-Race: 4.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
52.2% Female
47.6% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs51% (846)
Low Income37.5% (622)
English Learners6.4% (106)
First Language Not English18.7% (310)
Key Indicators
High Needs
51%
Low Income
37.5%

Graduation Rate

90.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate -0.2
State Ranking
#230
Cohort Size
469
Dropped Out: 6.4%
Still in School: 2.8%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.7
92.6%
Chronically Absent-14.2
20.8%
Avg. Absences per Student12.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension6.2%
Out-of-School Suspension1.8%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
78.6%
Based on 407 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
63.5%
% 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+30
1114
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-5
51
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-11
31
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-0.2
90.2
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+11.3
81.8
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.7
92.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-14.2
20.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+1.6
64.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

64.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
25.9%
4-Year Private College
28.1%
4-Year Public College
0.7%
2-Year Private College
10%
2-Year Public College
4.1%
Other Post-Secondary
1.8%
Apprenticeship
21.8%
Work
2%
Military
1.8%
Other
3.9%
Unknown
Based on 441 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)141
Student/Teacher Ratio11.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.9%
Experienced Teachers81.6%
Teaching In-Field93.3%
Quick Facts
District: Weymouth
School Code: 3360505
Class Size Indicator: 11.9 to 1

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