Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Summary:

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School is a public high school located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, serving around 450 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hamilton-Wenham District, which is ranked 79 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, often placing in the top 50 out of over 350 schools. The school has an exceptional four-year graduation rate, consistently above 94%, and a very low dropout rate ranging from 0% to 4.8% over the past five years. Students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High consistently outperform the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Biology, with proficiency rates around 20-30 percentage points higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like Peabody Veterans Memorial High, Salem Prep High School, and New Liberty Innovation School, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. While the school maintains exceptional outcomes, there may be opportunities to further enhance the educational experience, such as exploring ways to increase diversity or expand course offerings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 775 Bay Rd
       South Hamilton, MA  01982


(978) 468-0400

District: Hamilton-Wenham

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,205 Help


Feeder schools for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High:

Elementary:    Bessie Buker Elementary
    Cutler School
    Winthrop School
Middle:    Miles River Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Asian:
4.5%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.1% Help


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Compare Details Hamilton-Wenham Regional High ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.22. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional 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 (86.7%), Asian (4.5%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Hamilton-Wenham Regional High employs 42.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is $19,205.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton-Wenham Regional High 35th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Hamilton-Wenham Regional High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hamilton-Wenham:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton-Wenham 79th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

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Rank History for all students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.04 36th 304 88.2%
2004 91.86 9th 307 97.1%
2005 86.76 29th 311 90.7%
2006 89.48 12th 314 96.2%
2007 84.70 27th 316 91.5%
2008 83.23 40th 319 87.5%
2009 85.52 27th 322 91.6%
2010 85.09 29th 335 91.3%
2011 82.64 31st 340 90.9%
2012 82.24 23rd 340 93.2%
2013 81.48 22nd 344 93.6%
2014 81.53 22nd 347 93.7%
2015 74.17 84th 354 76.3%
2016 75.92 76th 351 78.3%
2017 80.48 38th 348 89.1%
2018 83.80 17th 345 95.1%
2019 88.81 14th 351 96.0%
2021 85.86 34th 285 88.1%
2022 87.18 41st 342 88.0%
2023 92.88 25th 347 92.8%
2024 90.22 35th 348 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.34 42nd 344 87.8%
2019 91.50 18th 348 94.8%
2021 76.72 46th 268 82.8%
2022 75.80 59th 339 82.6%
2023 93.61 22nd 301 92.7%
2024 93.93 20th 289 93.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.37 4th 330 98.8%
2022 70.04 85th 332 74.4%
2023 95.53 10th 338 97.0%
2024 87.77 33rd 338 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.60 21st 339 93.8%
2019 87.83 18th 342 94.7%
2021 85.99 31st 281 89.0%
2022 86.91 40th 340 88.2%
2023 91.66 22nd 339 93.5%
2024 91.55 24th 342 93.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.36 29th 299 90.3%
2019 94.00 14th 299 95.3%
2021 79.01 34th 202 83.2%
2022 82.18 44th 295 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.16 39th 343 88.6%
2019 88.36 22nd 346 93.6%
2021 84.01 41st 281 85.4%
2022 85.09 51st 339 85.0%
2023 93.09 24th 343 93.0%
2024 87.49 43rd 342 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.44 34th 303 88.8%
2019 87.65 20th 302 93.4%
2021 85.29 27th 249 89.2%
2022 89.22 31st 300 89.7%
2023 90.59 28th 301 90.7%
2024 84.42 48th 302 84.1%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 668 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1989 626 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1990 621 4 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 596 5 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 630 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1993 664 6 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 647 3 10 6 1 n/a n/a -4 663
1995 705 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 705 2 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1997 662 1 14 5 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 679 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 682 3 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2000 676 6 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2001 700 5 8 6 9 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 684 9 12 6 8 n/a n/a 0 719
2003 684 9 12 6 8 n/a n/a 0 719
2004 686 11 14 3 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 677 9 20 2 4 n/a n/a 0 712
2006 682 4 18 3 1 n/a n/a 2 710
2007 698 3 8 3 1 n/a n/a 3 716
2008 691 5 12 1 1 n/a n/a 5 715
2009 698 2 17 3 0 0 6 0 726
2010 662 2 21 6 0 0 7 0 698
2011 646 3 24 5 0 1 6 0 685
2012 658 6 24 7 0 2 8 0 705
2013 636 10 27 9 0 1 11 0 694
2014 614 9 25 7 0 5 15 0 675
2015 566 8 21 9 0 4 17 0 625
2016 548 6 23 11 0 3 17 0 608
2017 523 1 23 13 0 1 13 0 574
2018 504 2 20 20 0 0 14 0 560
2019 509 2 21 20 0 0 11 0 563
2020 487 4 22 25 0 0 13 0 551
2021 453 4 24 27 0 0 16 0 524
2022 430 3 22 25 0 0 12 0 492
2023 393 2 23 17 0 0 14 1 450
2024 383 3 20 18 0 3 14 1 442

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 Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 n/a n/a n/a
1989 633 n/a n/a n/a
1990 635 n/a n/a n/a
1991 617 n/a n/a n/a
1992 644 n/a n/a n/a
1993 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 663 n/a n/a n/a
1995 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 699 n/a 0.0 0
2000 698 n/a 0.0 1.1
2001 728 n/a 0.0 0.7
2002 719 n/a n/a 2.2
2003 719 n/a n/a 2.2
2004 717 52.4 13.7 3.6
2005 712 56.4 12.6 3.7
2006 710 59.8 11.9 3.2
2007 716 60.0 11.9 2.4
2008 715 59.4 12.0 2.3
2009 726 61.2 11.9 1.8
2010 698 60.7 11.4 2.9
2011 685 60.8 11.2 3.4
2012 705 60.9 11.5 4.3
2013 694 54.8 12.6 4
2014 675 53.5 12.6 4.1
2015 625 51.0 12.2 6.1
2016 608 51.0 11.9 n/a
2017 574 50.7 11.3 n/a
2018 560 47.7 11.7 n/a
2019 563 48.7 11.5 n/a
2020 551 44.5 12.3 n/a
2021 524 42.0 12.4 n/a
2022 492 46.9 10.4 n/a
2023 450 41.1 10.9 n/a
2024 442 42.7 10.3 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 Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 n/a n/a n/a
1989 633 n/a n/a n/a
1990 635 n/a n/a n/a
1991 617 n/a n/a n/a
1992 644 n/a n/a n/a
1993 682 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 663 n/a n/a n/a
1995 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 691 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 699 n/a 0.0 0
2000 698 n/a 0.0 1.1
2001 728 n/a 0.0 0.7
2002 719 n/a n/a 2.2
2003 719 n/a n/a 2.2
2004 717 52.4 13.7 3.6
2005 712 56.4 12.6 3.7
2006 710 59.8 11.9 3.2
2007 716 60.0 11.9 2.4
2008 715 59.4 12.0 2.3
2009 726 61.2 11.9 1.8
2010 698 60.7 11.4 2.9
2011 685 60.8 11.2 3.4
2012 705 60.9 11.5 4.3
2013 694 54.8 12.6 4
2014 675 53.5 12.6 4.1
2015 625 51.0 12.2 6.1
2016 608 51.0 11.9 n/a
2017 574 50.7 11.3 n/a
2018 560 47.7 11.7 n/a
2019 563 48.7 11.5 n/a
2020 551 44.5 12.3 n/a
2021 524 42.0 12.4 n/a
2022 492 46.9 10.4 n/a
2023 450 41.1 10.9 n/a
2024 442 42.7 10.3 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 Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $145 (0.8%) $18,039 (99.2%) $18,184
2020 $321 (1.4%) $22,194 (98.6%) $22,515
2021 $394 (2.1%) $18,811 (97.9%) $19,205

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 351 High schoolsRanks 25th of 347 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham Regional High)9187.6
 3.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)8983.2
 5.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham Regional High)8981
 8.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)8777.7
 9.3%
   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 Students563450
 20.1%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian2123
 9.5%
Hispanic2017
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White509393
 22.8%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%


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Hamilton-Wenham Regional High ranks 35th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Hamilton-Wenham Regional High.

Hamilton-Wenham Regional High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bessie Buker Elementary
Elementary : Cutler School
Elementary : Winthrop School
Middle : Miles River Middle

Students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High are 87% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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