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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Whitman Hanson Regional administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
993
High
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITMAN-HANSON·NCES 251293002135
Whitman Hanson Regional
600 Franklin Street, Whitman, MA 02382 · (781) 618-7020 · Plymouth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL993 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Massachusetts public high schools
- BTest 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.
- B+Three-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
14.7:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · 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 | 215 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 245 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 256 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 265 | 27% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 1% |
Student demographics
37%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
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
50.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
45.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 57.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whitman Hanson Regional ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #138 of 327 ▲ 28 | #14 of 29 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #151 of 326 ▲ 26 | #14 of 29 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #211 of 315 | #19 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 993 | #107 of 379 | #8 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #303 of 325 | #25 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #215 of 325 | #9 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #75 of 188 | #9 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
993
-124 (-11%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 982
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 993 | 67.6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,039 | 72 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,093 | 71.6 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,117 | 68 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,172 | 72.6 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,191 | 61 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,226 | 68 | 18.0:1 | 17% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 1,125 | N/A | N/A | 4% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 982 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitman Hanson Regional.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,172 to 993); teachers down 7% (72.6 to 67.6).
About Whitman Hanson Regional
Whitman Hanson Regional is a mid-sized high school. Its address is in Whitman, Massachusetts. The school counted 993 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 28% more students than the average for high schools in Massachusetts (about 777).
Whitman Hanson Regional belongs to Whitman-Hanson, a district of 7 schools and 3,457 students.
The share of White students at Whitman Hanson Regional is 78%, a majority. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Plymouth County at about 77% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Whitman Hanson Regional are from different groups.
Staffing at Whitman Hanson Regional comes to 67.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.7:1. The school's 14.7:1 compares with an average of 23.4:1 for high schools in Massachusetts.
On the allk12 Grade, Whitman Hanson Regional lands at B+, ahead of 67% of Massachusetts public high schools.
For Plymouth County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $114,201 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Plymouth County number 141, with about 76,427 students.
The closest school to Whitman Hanson Regional is The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
From 1,117 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 993 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 14.7:1, from 16.4:1.
The discussion board for Whitman Hanson Regional is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 MiddleMiddle · 496 students
- Indian HeadElementary · 494 students
- Louise A ConleyElementary · 488 students
- Hanson Middle SchoolMiddle · 442 students
- John H DuvalElementary · 430 students
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman HansonElementary · 114 students
Other schools in Whitman
- Whitman MiddleMiddle · 496 students
- Louise A ConleyElementary · 488 students
- John H DuvalElementary · 430 students
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman HansonElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson0.0 mi · 114
- John H Duval1.2 mi · 430
- Hanson Middle School1.6 mi · 442
- Indian Head2.5 mi · 494
- Louise A Conley2.5 mi · 488
- R Stewart Esten Early Childhood Center2.6 mi · 242
Frequently asked questions
About Whitman Hanson RegionalHow large is Whitman Hanson Regional?
Whitman Hanson Regional enrolls approximately 993 students in grades 09-12.
Is Whitman Hanson Regional an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitman Hanson Regional is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Whitman Hanson Regional have?
Whitman Hanson Regional employs 68 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whitman Hanson Regional?
At Whitman Hanson Regional, the student body is approximately 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Whitman Hanson Regional public or private?
Whitman Hanson Regional is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whitman-Hanson.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.