Hingham High

Summary:

Hingham High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,167 students. Located in Hingham, Massachusetts, the school is part of the Hingham School District, which is ranked 8th out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hingham High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a current statewide ranking of 32 out of 348 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 86.59% of 10th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 76.53% in Mathematics, and 72.56% in Science, compared to state averages of 56.86%, 48.47%, and 49.26%, respectively. Hingham High also boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 97.5% and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.3%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Quincy High and Weymouth High School, Hingham High stands out as a top-performing institution. Quincy High, for example, has significantly lower academic performance, with only 51.84% of 10th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.98% in Mathematics. Hingham High's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy given its relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 96th out of 338 Massachusetts high schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 17 Union Street
       Hingham, MA  02043-2523


(781) 741-1560

District: Hingham

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,488 Help


Feeder schools for Hingham High:

Elementary:    East Elementary School
    Plymouth River
    South Elementary
    Wm L Foster Elementary
Middle:    Hingham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  1,167

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Asian:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hingham High ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hingham 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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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hingham High is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hingham High is $14,488.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hingham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hingham High 32nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Hingham High in the ranking list.)

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Hingham:

SchoolDigger ranks Hingham 8th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hingham High

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Rank History for all students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.51 21st 304 93.1%
2004 88.24 30th 307 90.2%
2005 85.72 34th 311 89.1%
2006 87.53 21st 314 93.3%
2007 82.67 38th 316 88.0%
2008 88.61 19th 319 94.0%
2009 86.27 20th 322 93.8%
2010 83.44 37th 335 89.0%
2011 80.52 50th 340 85.3%
2012 82.61 20th 340 94.1%
2013 81.31 24th 344 93.0%
2014 79.97 35th 347 89.9%
2015 80.11 37th 354 89.5%
2016 82.67 15th 351 95.7%
2017 82.92 19th 348 94.5%
2018 79.88 45th 345 87.0%
2019 87.68 25th 351 92.9%
2021 91.91 6th 285 97.9%
2022 94.91 8th 342 97.7%
2023 93.62 20th 347 94.2%
2024 90.37 32nd 348 90.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.89 42nd 87 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 128th 344 62.8%
2019 77.26 62nd 348 82.2%
2022 92.58 19th 339 94.4%
2023 92.20 27th 301 91.0%
2024 82.02 40th 289 86.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.49 51st 330 84.5%
2019 87.29 31st 330 90.6%
2022 96.51 8th 332 97.6%
2023 88.30 31st 338 90.8%
2024 68.53 96th 338 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 61st 339 82.0%
2019 87.86 17th 342 95.0%
2021 92.29 4th 281 98.6%
2022 94.60 5th 340 98.5%
2023 93.94 12th 339 96.5%
2024 92.46 20th 342 94.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.87 65th 299 78.3%
2019 81.47 47th 299 84.3%
2022 91.58 25th 295 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.16 40th 343 88.3%
2019 86.58 28th 346 91.9%
2021 91.10 10th 281 96.4%
2022 94.49 14th 339 95.9%
2023 91.99 28th 343 91.8%
2024 86.46 46th 342 86.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.59 6th 96 93.8%
2024 65.26 45th 98 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.30 18th 193 90.7%
2024 96.65 11th 249 95.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hingham High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.85 60th 303 80.2%
2019 86.76 25th 302 91.7%
2021 90.84 5th 249 98.0%
2022 95.30 6th 300 98.0%
2023 91.88 24th 301 92.0%
2024 87.21 36th 302 88.1%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hingham High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 851 12 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1989 1001 19 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
1990 889 27 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1991 822 18 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1992 794 22 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1993 809 27 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1994 762 45 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1995 794 28 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 794 28 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 793 22 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 796 17 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1999 805 18 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 833 21 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 828 14 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 913 3 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2003 913 3 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2004 933 5 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 966
2005 993 9 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1042
2006 993 13 7 20 1 n/a n/a 27 1061
2007 984 15 9 27 0 n/a n/a 21 1056
2008 960 18 11 30 0 n/a n/a 19 1038
2009 941 19 19 29 0 0 30 0 1038
2010 997 22 19 27 0 0 33 0 1098
2011 994 19 20 24 0 0 40 0 1097
2012 1052 14 18 20 0 0 29 0 1133
2013 1047 19 16 19 0 0 26 0 1127
2014 1045 15 11 29 0 0 32 0 1132
2015 1116 11 19 28 0 0 31 0 1205
2016 1102 14 21 26 0 0 32 0 1195
2017 1120 11 26 34 0 0 34 0 1225
2018 1148 16 32 34 0 0 26 0 1256
2019 1144 15 28 37 0 0 29 0 1253
2020 1166 15 42 45 0 0 34 0 1302
2021 1147 20 35 44 0 0 39 1 1286
2022 1053 22 42 43 1 0 39 5 1205
2023 1022 19 42 43 1 0 36 4 1167

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 Hingham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1035 n/a n/a n/a
1990 931 n/a n/a n/a
1991 851 n/a n/a n/a
1992 833 n/a n/a n/a
1993 849 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 819 n/a n/a n/a
1995 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 822 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 822 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 832 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 864 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 862 n/a 0.0 2.1
2002 946 n/a n/a 0.3
2003 946 n/a n/a 0.3
2004 966 69.5 13.9 1.6
2005 1042 75.0 13.9 1.3
2006 1061 77.2 13.7 2
2007 1056 79.0 13.4 2.6
2008 1038 78.6 13.2 2.6
2009 1038 78.7 13.2 3.1
2010 1098 77.0 14.2 4.8
2011 1097 76.0 14.4 5.7
2012 1133 77.7 14.5 4.9
2013 1127 77.2 14.5 4.9
2014 1132 81.0 13.9 4.9
2015 1205 84.0 14.3 8.5
2016 1195 86.0 13.8 n/a
2017 1225 86.0 14.2 n/a
2018 1256 86.0 14.6 n/a
2019 1253 85.3 14.6 n/a
2020 1302 88.6 14.6 n/a
2021 1286 89.9 14.3 n/a
2022 1205 95.8 12.5 n/a
2023 1167 92.6 12.5 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 Hingham High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1035 n/a n/a n/a
1990 931 n/a n/a n/a
1991 851 n/a n/a n/a
1992 833 n/a n/a n/a
1993 849 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 819 n/a n/a n/a
1995 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 822 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 822 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 832 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 864 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 862 n/a 0.0 2.1
2002 946 n/a n/a 0.3
2003 946 n/a n/a 0.3
2004 966 69.5 13.9 1.6
2005 1042 75.0 13.9 1.3
2006 1061 77.2 13.7 2
2007 1056 79.0 13.4 2.6
2008 1038 78.6 13.2 2.6
2009 1038 78.7 13.2 3.1
2010 1098 77.0 14.2 4.8
2011 1097 76.0 14.4 5.7
2012 1133 77.7 14.5 4.9
2013 1127 77.2 14.5 4.9
2014 1132 81.0 13.9 4.9
2015 1205 84.0 14.3 8.5
2016 1195 86.0 13.8 n/a
2017 1225 86.0 14.2 n/a
2018 1256 86.0 14.6 n/a
2019 1253 85.3 14.6 n/a
2020 1302 88.6 14.6 n/a
2021 1286 89.9 14.3 n/a
2022 1205 95.8 12.5 n/a
2023 1167 92.6 12.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hingham High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (1.7%) $13,452 (98.3%) $13,682
2020 $188 (1.4%) $13,403 (98.6%) $13,590
2021 $538 (3.7%) $13,950 (96.3%) $14,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hingham High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 351 High schoolsRanks 20th of 347 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham High)9088.5
 1.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hingham)8886.7
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hingham High)8483.1
 0.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hingham)8281.7
 0.3%
   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 Students12531167
 6.9%
African American1519
 26.7%
American Indian01
Asian2842
 50%
Hispanic3743
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11441022
 10.7%
Two or More Races2936
 24.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hingham High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,167 students attended Hingham High.

Yes. Hingham High ranks in the top 9.2% of Massachusetts high schools.

Hingham High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Elementary School
Elementary : Plymouth River
Elementary : South Elementary
Elementary : Wm L Foster Elementary
Middle : Hingham Middle School

Students at Hingham High are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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