Plymouth North High School vs. Plymouth South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plymouth North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plymouth South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,169 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth South High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,169 students
1,001 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#538 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
283
264
Grade 10 Students
272
243
Grade 11 Students
281
250
Grade 12 Students
333
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
76%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%