Summary:
There is only one high school located in Abington, Massachusetts - Abington High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 548 students. Abington High School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS proficiency rates, is below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though its Biology proficiency rate is higher than the state average. The school's graduation rate of 88.7% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 9.3% is higher than desired.
Abington High School spends $14,887 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which are within reasonable ranges but could be compared to state or district averages to determine if the school is adequately resourced. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (76.09%), followed by Hispanic (14.42%), African American (5.29%), Asian (2.19%), and Native American (0.36%). Further analysis would be needed to explore any potential achievement gaps or disparities in educational outcomes among different racial/ethnic groups within the school.
Overall, Abington High School faces some challenges, with declining MCAS proficiency rates and slightly lower graduation rates compared to the state. However, the school's resource allocation and student-teacher ratio appear to be within reasonable ranges. Additional research and analysis would be necessary to fully understand the school's strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement, as well as to explore any potential factors contributing to the observed trends in academic performance and student outcomes.
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