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 1,301 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,028 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth South High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,301 students
1,028 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#383 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
333
266
Grade 10 Students
368
260
Grade 11 Students
311
259
Grade 12 Students
289
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
4%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
79%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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