Plymouth South High School vs. Plymouth North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Plymouth North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,001 students
1,169 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#484 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
283
Grade 10 Students
243
272
Grade 11 Students
250
281
Grade 12 Students
244
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%