Middle Schools in Whitman-Hanson

Summary:

The Whitman-Hanson school district in Massachusetts is home to two middle schools: Whitman Middle and Hanson Middle School. Based on the available data, Hanson Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently outranking Whitman Middle on key metrics such as statewide rankings, MCAS test scores, and student-teacher ratios.

Hanson Middle School ranks 216th out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools, while Whitman Middle ranks 242nd. Hanson Middle also demonstrates stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels compared to Whitman Middle. For example, in 2024-2025, Hanson Middle had a 43.02% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to Whitman Middle's 31.49%. Additionally, Hanson Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6, compared to Whitman Middle's 12.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

While both schools are part of the Whitman-Hanson district, which is ranked 172nd out of 348 districts in Massachusetts, Hanson Middle School appears to be the higher-performing school within the district. The data suggests that factors such as higher per-student spending and a more favorable student-teacher ratio may be contributing to Hanson Middle's stronger academic performance compared to Whitman Middle.

District Detail

610 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382-2547

(781) 618-7411

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,457

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Whitman Middle	Public	6-8	101 Corthell Avenue	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 618-7035	496	40	12.4		373 (75.2%)	28 (5.6%)	61 (12.3%)	11 (2.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	44.4	242^nd of 484 public middle schools	50.0%		38	287^th of 493 public middle schools	41.8%	45		29.7	34.0	30.8	31.5		30.8	44.3	32.2	35.6		38.4	38.4	37.8	$11,570
Hanson Middle School	Public	5-8	111 Liberty Street	Hanson	02341	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7575	442	33	13.2		389 (88.0%)	9 (2.0%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	49.9	216^th of 484 public middle schools	55.4%		56.2	195^th of 493 public middle schools	60.4%	21	41.5	43.1	38.1	49.5	43.0	44.3	37.9	31.0	25.7	34.6	48.1	37.4	42.7	38.5	$12,783

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brockton	2.07 mi	24	332^nd
Abington	2.42 mi	5	214^th
Rockland	3.34 mi	4	206^th
East Bridgewater	3.75 mi	3	220^th
New Heights Charter School of Brockton	3.76 mi	1	326^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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