Abington High

Summary:

Abington High is a public high school located in Abington, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 548. The school is part of the Abington School District, which is ranked 209 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Abington High's performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally below the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.4%), Mathematics (38.71%), and Science (40.52%) for 10th-grade students were all lower than the Massachusetts state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.9% in 2019-2020 to 88.7% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has increased from 2.6% to 9.3% during the same period, which is higher than the state average.

Abington High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in 2023-2024, the school ranked 204 out of 342 Massachusetts high schools for female students, but only 261 out of 342 for male students. The school also struggled with its performance for special education students, ranking 283 out of 289 Massachusetts high schools in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hanover High, which is located just 4.4 miles away, Abington High generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 201 Gliniewicz Way
       Abington, MA  02351


(781) 982-2160

District: Abington

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,887 Help


Feeder schools for Abington High:

Elementary:    Beaver Brook Elementary
    Woodsdale Elementary School
Middle:    Abington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Hispanic:
14.4%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Abington High ranks worse than 67.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (14.4%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abington High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abington High is $14,887.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington High 236th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Abington High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Abington:

SchoolDigger ranks Abington 209th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abington High

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Rank History for all students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.26 152nd 304 50.0%
2004 67.68 114th 307 62.9%
2005 74.75 87th 311 72.0%
2006 69.12 123rd 314 60.8%
2007 75.82 69th 316 78.2%
2008 65.94 128th 319 59.9%
2009 61.98 150th 322 53.4%
2010 66.71 132nd 335 60.6%
2011 63.98 156th 340 54.1%
2012 45.26 229th 340 32.6%
2013 51.93 217th 344 36.9%
2014 61.18 183rd 347 47.3%
2015 65.70 150th 354 57.6%
2016 61.61 172nd 351 51.0%
2017 70.65 114th 348 67.2%
2018 63.88 156th 345 54.8%
2019 49.90 207th 351 41.0%
2021 55.71 145th 285 49.1%
2022 55.74 167th 342 51.2%
2023 41.75 211th 347 39.2%
2024 36.13 236th 348 32.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.53 18th 86 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.09 158th 344 54.1%
2019 46.08 194th 348 44.3%
2021 40.31 163rd 268 39.2%
2022 52.69 156th 339 54.0%
2023 36.81 166th 301 44.9%
2024 12.96 283rd 289 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.25 180th 330 45.5%
2019 59.66 129th 330 60.9%
2021 47.03 133rd 253 47.4%
2022 46.77 184th 332 44.6%
2023 31.61 241st 338 28.7%
2024 32.75 234th 338 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.13 165th 339 51.3%
2019 45.54 216th 342 36.8%
2021 61.20 123rd 281 56.2%
2022 56.18 160th 340 52.9%
2023 19.18 280th 339 17.4%
2024 44.44 204th 342 40.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.36 184th 299 38.5%
2019 22.58 247th 299 17.4%
2021 30.05 143rd 202 29.2%
2022 33.21 186th 295 36.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.40 148th 343 56.9%
2019 49.09 197th 346 43.1%
2021 48.31 165th 281 41.3%
2022 56.13 153rd 339 54.9%
2023 64.26 129th 343 62.4%
2024 25.78 261st 342 23.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.15 41st 206 80.1%
2021 28.56 102nd 149 31.5%
2022 22.51 166th 217 23.5%
2023 39.91 136th 241 43.6%
2024 40.36 137th 249 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Abington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 121st 303 60.1%
2019 26.69 236th 302 21.9%
2021 49.40 137th 249 45.0%
2022 46.74 162nd 300 46.0%
2023 32.20 211th 301 29.9%
2024 19.27 250th 302 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Abington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 611 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 506 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 480 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 476 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 514 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 514 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 542 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 584 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 584 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 593 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 548 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 552 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 516 5 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 549 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 554 10 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 554 10 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 578 16 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 556 21 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 539 19 0 10 3 n/a n/a 7 578
2007 543 19 0 15 2 n/a n/a 9 588
2008 547 20 0 14 1 n/a n/a 8 590
2009 529 14 4 17 5 1 14 0 584
2010 514 12 7 13 3 0 9 0 558
2011 468 14 10 14 0 0 4 0 510
2012 470 9 10 20 0 0 4 0 513
2013 460 13 7 17 1 0 4 0 502
2014 414 13 7 21 1 0 4 0 460
2015 422 11 4 35 0 0 5 0 477
2016 388 17 0 33 0 1 12 0 451
2017 388 10 7 41 1 1 4 0 452
2018 434 17 10 51 2 1 5 0 520
2019 463 21 13 43 0 1 4 0 545
2020 486 28 17 54 0 0 8 0 593
2021 499 31 18 65 0 0 6 0 619
2022 462 29 17 69 0 0 7 2 586
2023 417 29 12 79 2 0 6 3 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 n/a n/a n/a
1989 513 n/a n/a n/a
1990 482 n/a n/a n/a
1991 484 n/a n/a n/a
1992 521 n/a n/a n/a
1993 520 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 549 n/a n/a n/a
1995 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 566 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 527 n/a 0.0 3
2001 563 n/a 0.0 3.2
2002 576 n/a n/a 5.7
2003 576 n/a n/a 5.7
2004 608 37.3 16.3 4.4
2005 591 41.0 14.4 5.9
2006 578 42.0 13.8 7
2007 588 43.0 13.7 10.9
2008 590 44.3 13.3 9.1
2009 584 42.9 13.6 11.5
2010 558 38.3 14.5 9.5
2011 510 36.0 14.1 8.6
2012 513 38.8 13.1 12.5
2013 502 39.3 12.7 19.3
2014 460 39.6 11.5 17.8
2015 477 39.0 12.2 24.1
2016 451 39.0 11.5 n/a
2017 452 39.2 11.5 n/a
2018 520 38.6 13.4 n/a
2019 545 37.9 14.3 n/a
2020 593 39.1 15.1 n/a
2021 619 39.8 15.5 n/a
2022 586 40.6 14.4 n/a
2023 548 42.7 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 n/a n/a n/a
1989 513 n/a n/a n/a
1990 482 n/a n/a n/a
1991 484 n/a n/a n/a
1992 521 n/a n/a n/a
1993 520 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 549 n/a n/a n/a
1995 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 563 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 566 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 527 n/a 0.0 3
2001 563 n/a 0.0 3.2
2002 576 n/a n/a 5.7
2003 576 n/a n/a 5.7
2004 608 37.3 16.3 4.4
2005 591 41.0 14.4 5.9
2006 578 42.0 13.8 7
2007 588 43.0 13.7 10.9
2008 590 44.3 13.3 9.1
2009 584 42.9 13.6 11.5
2010 558 38.3 14.5 9.5
2011 510 36.0 14.1 8.6
2012 513 38.8 13.1 12.5
2013 502 39.3 12.7 19.3
2014 460 39.6 11.5 17.8
2015 477 39.0 12.2 24.1
2016 451 39.0 11.5 n/a
2017 452 39.2 11.5 n/a
2018 520 38.6 13.4 n/a
2019 545 37.9 14.3 n/a
2020 593 39.1 15.1 n/a
2021 619 39.8 15.5 n/a
2022 586 40.6 14.4 n/a
2023 548 42.7 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $21 (0.1%) $14,721 (99.9%) $14,742
2020 $107 (0.8%) $14,043 (99.2%) $14,150
2021 $819 (5.5%) $14,068 (94.5%) $14,887

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 351 High schoolsRanks 211th of 347 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Abington High)6453.8
 10.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Abington)6251.6
 10.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Abington High)5839.7
 18.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Abington)5736.8
 20.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545548
 0.6%
African American2129
 38.1%
American Indian02
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic4379
 83.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White463417
 9.9%
Two or More Races46
 50%


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Abington High ranks 236th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Abington High are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Abington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaver Brook Elementary
Elementary : Woodsdale Elementary School
Middle : Abington Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Abington High.


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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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