Hanson Middle School

Hanson Middle School is a compact middle-grades school in Hanson, Massachusetts, run under Whitman-Hanson. The school teaches 442 students in grades 5 through 8.

Whitman-Hanson runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,457 students. Hanson Middle School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hanson Middle School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Hanson Middle School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Plymouth County) reports that median household income runs about $114,201, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Plymouth County runs 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), of which Hanson Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Indian Head, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hanson Middle School.

Hanson Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Hanson Middle School's enrollment has ticked up 12% since 2018, when it stood at 393 (now 442). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 95% to 88%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.