Plymouth South High School in Plymouth, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 37.

490 LONG POND ROAD
Plymouth, MA 2360

County name: Plymouth
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (508) 224-7512 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 41.881
Longitude: -070.618990

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79
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66
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52
East Bridgewater High School (17.2 miles):

44
Old Colony Reg Voc Tech School (14.6 miles):

42
Wareham Senior High School (10.3 miles):

38
Plymouth South High School:

37
Saugus High School (10.0 miles):

34
Plymouth South High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Plymouth County:

62
Plymouth:

60
Plymouth South High School:

37

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Enrollment in Plymouth South High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 837

9th grade Enrollment: 266
10th grade Enrollment: 178
11th grade Enrollment: 202
12th grade Enrollment: 191


Male students (%): 50.1%
This school:

50.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.9%
Here:

49.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 94.6%
This school:

94.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
This school:

0.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Plymouth South High School

Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

First Language Not English #: 2
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Special Education #: 113
Low-Income #: 144
Free Lunch #: 101
Reduced Lunch #: 43


First Language Not English %: 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
This school:

0.1%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 13.5%
Here:

13.5%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 17.2%
Plymouth South High School:

17.2%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 12.1%
Here:

12.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 803

9th grade Enrollment: 212
10th grade Enrollment: 210
11th grade Enrollment: 213
12th grade Enrollment: 168


Male students (%): 46.8%
This school:

46.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 53.2%
Here:

53.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.1%
Plymouth South High School:

1.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 1.20%
Plymouth South High School:

1.20%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Plymouth South High School

Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

First Language Not English #: 3
Special Education #: 80
Low-Income #: 149


First Language Not English %: 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Special Education %: 10.0%
Plymouth South High School:

10.0%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 18.6%
Here:

18.6%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 851

9th grade Enrollment: 231
10th grade Enrollment: 244
11th grade Enrollment: 184
12th grade Enrollment: 192


White students (%): 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 45.7%
Plymouth South High School:

45.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 54.3%
Plymouth South High School:

54.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

Special Education #: 87
Low-Income #: 93


Special Education %: 10.2%
This school:

10.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 10.9%
Plymouth South High School:

10.9%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 927

9th grade Enrollment: 280
10th grade Enrollment: 210
11th grade Enrollment: 218
12th grade Enrollment: 219


White students (%): 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Plymouth South High School:

1.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.0%
This school:

49.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

First Language Not English #: 6
Special Education #: 83
Low-Income #: 123


First Language Not English %: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 13.3%
Here:

13.3%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 873

9th grade Enrollment: 230
10th grade Enrollment: 228
11th grade Enrollment: 223
12th grade Enrollment: 192


White students (%): 96.6%
This school:

96.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.9%
This school:

49.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.1%
Here:

50.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

First Language Not English #: 5
Low-Income #: 85


First Language Not English %: 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 898

10th grade Enrollment: 270
11th grade Enrollment: 245
12th grade Enrollment: 198
Special grade Enrollment: 185


White students (%): 97.4%
Here:

97.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.0%
This school:

51.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

First Language Not English #: 8
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Low-Income #: 62


First Language Not English %: 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 6.9%
Plymouth South High School:

6.9%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 874

10th grade Enrollment: 293
11th grade Enrollment: 208
12th grade Enrollment: 200
Special grade Enrollment: 173


White students (%): 97.4%
Plymouth South High School:

97.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.6%
This school:

48.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.4%
Here:

51.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Plymouth South High School

Races in Plymouth South High School

First Language Not English #: 16
Limited English Proficient #: 11
Low-Income #: 66


First Language Not English %: 1.8%
This school:

1.8%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 7.6%
Here:

7.6%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 165

Average number of Absences: 12.8
Plymouth South High School:

12.8
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 92.5%
This school:

92.5%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 19.7%
This school:

19.7%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 13.8
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 51

Average number of Absences: 26.0
Here:

26.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 3.2%
This school:

3.2%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.8%
Here:

91.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 6.4%
Here:

6.4%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 14.2

Average number of Absences: 40.0
Here:

40.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 90.8%
Here:

90.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 14.6

Average number of Absences: 55.0
Here:

55.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 5.9%
Here:

5.9%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.3%
Here:

91.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 13.5

Average number of Absences: 46.0
This school:

46.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 5.3%
Here:

5.3%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 92.0%
Here:

92.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Plymouth South High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Plymouth South High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 83
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 74

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 91.9%
Here:

91.9%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
Here:

10.0
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 83
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 73

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.7%
Here:

95.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 90.9%
Here:

90.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
This school:

9.7
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 84
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 72

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 88.1%
This school:

88.1%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
Here:

10.1
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 81
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 69

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.3%
This school:

96.3%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.6%
Here:

95.6%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Here:

11.4
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Plymouth South High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 249

Reading: 497.0
Here:

497.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 481.0
This school:

481.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 500.0
Here:

500.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 202

Reading: 484.0
Here:

484.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 475.0
This school:

475.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 480.0
Here:

480.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 497.0
Here:

497.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 493.0
Here:

493.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 201.0
Here:

201.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Plymouth South High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 160
Warning / Failing - English: 3
Needs Improvement - English: 29
Proficiency - English: 94
Advanced - English: 34


Students Tested - Math: 160
Warning / Failing - Math: 8
Needs Improvement - Math: 45
Proficiency - Math: 46
Advanced - Math: 61


MCAS English Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.1
Here:

93.1
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 86.1
Here:

86.1
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 5.0%
This school:

5.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 28.0%
This school:

28.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 29.0%
Plymouth South High School:

29.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 213
Warning / Failing - English: 2
Needs Improvement - English: 44
Proficiency - English: 107
Advanced - English: 60


Students Tested - Math: 213
Warning / Failing - Math: 13
Needs Improvement - Math: 48
Proficiency - Math: 85
Advanced - Math: 67


MCAS English Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 92.8
Plymouth South High School:

92.8
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 50.0%
Plymouth South High School:

50.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 28.0%
Plymouth South High School:

28.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 87.6
Here:

87.6
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 40.0%
This school:

40.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 188
Warning / Failing - English: 18
Needs Improvement - English: 66
Proficiency - English: 66
Advanced - English: 38


Students Tested - Math: 147
Warning / Failing - Math: 10
Needs Improvement - Math: 71
Proficiency - Math: 61
Advanced - Math: 5


MCAS English Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 80.1
Here:

80.1
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 78.6
Plymouth South High School:

78.6
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 210
Warning / Failing - English: 7
Needs Improvement - English: 50
Proficiency - English: 108
Advanced - English: 45


Students Tested - Math: 211
Warning / Failing - Math: 19
Needs Improvement - Math: 68
Proficiency - Math: 71
Advanced - Math: 53


MCAS English Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 88.9
Here:

88.9
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Plymouth South High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 80.7
Here:

80.7
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 9.0%
This school:

9.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 34.0%
Plymouth South High School:

34.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 172
Standard Assessment: 160
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 10

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 173
Standard Assessment: 160
Absent: 2
After October: 10

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 22
Standard Assessment: 20
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 23
Standard Assessment: 20
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 167
Standard Assessment: 155
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 10

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 167
Standard Assessment: 155
Absent: 2
After October: 10

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 19
Standard Assessment: 16
Absent: 1
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 89.0%
This school:

89.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 89%
Enrollment: 19
Standard Assessment: 17
Absent: 1
After October: 1

AYP participation rate: 95.0%
Plymouth South High School:

95.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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