Overall#154
B-
School Code: 7800505
Whitman Hanson Regional
Whitman-Hanson is a regional school district serving the adjacent towns of Whitman and Hanson, located approximately 25 miles south of Boston in Plymouth County. This suburban area sits on the South Shore, where both communities retain their historic New England character while providing residential access to the greater Boston region. The towns are known for their cranberry bogs, a signature feature of southeastern Massachusetts agriculture.
State Rankings
#154
Overall Rank
#229
SAT Total
#175
ELA MCAS
#158
Math MCAS
#148
AP Success
#219
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +1
1069
Reading/Writing▸ +4
548
Math▸ -3
521
Tests Taken
205
Score Composition
R/W: 548
Math: 521
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -150%(Rank #175)
Mathematics▼ -345%(Rank #158)
Science▼ -1236%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
500
Math
496
Science
493
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 57.0th · Math: 54.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 48.0
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 48.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
265
Tests Taken
497
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.2
73.2%
AP Success Rank: #148
Score Distribution
8.5%
Score 5
30.2%
Score 4
34.6%
Score 3
21.5%
Score 2
5.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 26.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 78.4%
Asian: 1.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.7%
Black/African American: 6.8%
Multi-Race: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
52.9% Female
47.1% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs38.4% (378)
Low Income26.5% (261)
English Learners5.6% (55)
First Language Not English9.1% (90)
Key Indicators
High Needs
38.4%
Low Income
26.5%
Graduation Rate
91%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ 0
State Ranking
#219
Cohort Size
255
Dropped Out: 3.5%
Still in School: 5.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.9
90.3%
Chronically Absent▲ +4.3
34.7%
Avg. Absences per Student16.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.9%
Out-of-School Suspension3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
85.1%
Based on 222 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
67.5%
% 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▸ +1
1069
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
50
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ 0
91
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +13.2
73.2
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.9
90.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▲ +4.3
34.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -0.2
77.1
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
77.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
26.5%
4-Year Private College
36.5%
4-Year Public College
0.4%
2-Year Private College
13.7%
2-Year Public College
5.2%
Other Post-Secondary
2.8%
Apprenticeship
14.1%
Work
0.8%
Unknown
Based on 249 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)67.6
Student/Teacher Ratio14.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers85.1%
Teaching In-Field95.7%
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