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Plymouth South High

490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 · (508) 224-7512 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,001 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,001
High
DISTRICT 1,085 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
264
Grade 10
243
Grade 11
250
Grade 12
244
Student demographics
White
89289%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
566%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 26%
Black
182%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
283%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
52252%
Female
47748%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -22.0pp since 2018
Math
26.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,001
-94 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.4:1
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Plymouth South High

As a mid-sized secondary school in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Plymouth South High hosts 1,001 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Plymouth. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Plymouth South High sits 29% bigger than that benchmark.

Plymouth comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 6,956 students; Plymouth South High is among them.

Looking at the student body, Plymouth South High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Plymouth South High has 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. The state averages around 23.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Plymouth County) logs 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%. Across Plymouth County's 141 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,427 students), Plymouth South High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Plymouth South Middle, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Plymouth South High's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,095 (now 1,001).

On the community side, the feed for Plymouth South High typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Plymouth County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Plymouth South High
District
Plymouth
Address
490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone
(508) 224-7512
County
Plymouth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,001
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250972000325
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Plymouth South High
How 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.
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