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Manchester Essex Regional High School vs. Hamilton-wenham Regional High School

Should you attend Manchester Essex Regional High School or Hamilton-wenham Regional High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Manchester Essex Regional High School
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hamilton-wenham Regional High School
775 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Hamilton-wenham Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, Hamilton-wenham Regional High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
392 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Test Scores

#62 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
117
Grade 10 Students
105
116
Grade 11 Students
89
107
Grade 12 Students
112
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
0.08
0.21

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
 
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