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Enrollment
442
Middle
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITMAN-HANSON·NCES 251293001286
Hanson Middle School
111 Liberty Street, Hanson, MA 02341 · (781) 618-7575 · Plymouth County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 108 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 106 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 25% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hanson Middle School→Whitman Hanson Regional
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Whitman-Hanson. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.0pp since 2016
Math
35.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hanson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #168 of 304 ▼ 10 | #17 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #153 of 304 ▼ 20 | #14 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #87 of 299 | #8 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #204 of 310 | #19 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #243 of 296 | #19 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #266 of 296 | #18 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.5% | #25 of 82 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
442
-12 (-3%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 475
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 442 | 33.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 36.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 38.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 36 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 28.2 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 31 | 15.6:1 | 16% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | N/A | N/A | 9% (45) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hanson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (393 to 442); teachers up 18% (28.2 to 33.3).
About Hanson Middle School
Students in Hanson, Massachusetts, attend Hanson Middle School, a low-enrollment middle school. Its 442 students are spread across grades 5 through 8.
Hanson Middle School is one of 7 schools in Whitman-Hanson, which enrolls 3,457 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Hanson Middle School is 88% White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Black. Plymouth County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 at Hanson Middle School, with 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.7 above the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Plymouth County census figures show that the median household income is $114,201, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 141 public schools in Plymouth County, enrolling about 76,427 students in all.
The closest other public school is Indian Head, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 454.
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Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitman-Hanson
- Whitman Hanson RegionalHigh · 993 students
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 496 students
- Indian HeadElementary · 494 students
- Louise A ConleyElementary · 488 students
- John H DuvalElementary · 430 students
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman HansonElementary · 114 students
Other Hanson Middle schools
One other US public school is named Hanson Middle. Hanson Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Hanson Middle School - 02Alexandria, SD · 71 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Head1.3 mi · 494
- Whitman Hanson Regional1.6 mi · 993
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson1.6 mi · 114
- John H Duval2.3 mi · 430
- R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center2.6 mi · 242
- Center Elementary3.3 mi · 582
Frequently asked questions
About Hanson Middle SchoolHow large is Hanson Middle School?
Hanson Middle School enrolls approximately 442 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Hanson Middle School serve?
Hanson Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Hanson Middle School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Hanson Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hanson Middle School?
At Hanson Middle School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hanson Middle School?
Hanson Middle School is overseen by Whitman-Hanson in Plymouth County.
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