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Enrollment
1,001
High
DISTRICT 1,085 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLYMOUTH·NCES 250972000325
Plymouth South High
490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 224-7512 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,001 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Massachusetts public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 264 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 243 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 250 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 244 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.0pp since 2018
Math
26.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 22 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 25 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 51.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Plymouth South High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #238 of 327 ▼ 28 | #24 of 29 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #214 of 326 ▼ 13 | #23 of 29 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -25.5pp | #6 of 315 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,001 | #104 of 379 | #7 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #76 of 325 | #6 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.8% | #303 of 325 | #19 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #128 of 188 | #16 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,001
-65 (-6%) vs 2020
+15% since 2000-01, when it was 874
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 1,001 | 99 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,003 | 102.5 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,028 | 104.2 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,066 | 99 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,095 | 105.5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,017 | 110 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,409 | 124 | 11.4:1 | 29% (407) |
| 2000-01 | 874 | N/A | N/A | 8% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plymouth South High.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,095 to 1,001); teachers down 6% (105.5 to 99).
About Plymouth South High
Plymouth South High is a medium-sized high school in Massachusetts, with an address in Plymouth. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,001 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students, so this school is 29% bigger than average.
Plymouth is responsible for 13 schools, Plymouth South High included, with 6,956 students in all.
The large majority of students at Plymouth South High, 89%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Plymouth County, the White share is about 77%. The chance that two students picked at random at Plymouth South High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
The teaching staff at Plymouth South High is 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1, higher than at this school.
Measured against Massachusetts public high schools, Plymouth South High receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Plymouth South High is located in Plymouth County, where median household income is about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 141 public schools in Plymouth County, with a combined enrollment of about 76,427.
The closest public school, Plymouth South Middle, is about 0.3 miles from Plymouth South High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Plymouth South High is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Plymouth South High went from 1,066 students to 1,001.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Plymouth South High covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Plymouth
- Plymouth North HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Indian BrookElementary · 520 students
- Nathaniel Morton ElementaryElementary · 511 students
Other schools in Plymouth
- Plymouth North HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Plymouth Commun IntermediateMiddle · 920 students
- Rising Tide Charter Public SchoolHigh · 617 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Plymouth South MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Indian BrookElementary · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Plymouth South Middle0.3 mi · 601
- South Elementary3.2 mi · 614
- Plymouth Early Childhood Center3.5 mi · 225
- Plymouth Commun Intermediate3.5 mi · 920
- Indian Brook3.8 mi · 520
- Manomet Elementary4.1 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Plymouth South HighHow large is Plymouth South High?
Plymouth South High enrolls approximately 1,001 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Plymouth South High serve?
Plymouth South High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth South High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plymouth South High is approximately 10.1:1 (99 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Plymouth South High?
At Plymouth South High, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Plymouth South High?
Plymouth South High is overseen by Plymouth in Plymouth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.