Ralph C Mahar Regional

507 South Main Street, Orange MA, 1364 | Orange School District | 978-544-2542
  • grades 7-12
  • students 641
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 44% 15% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Orange
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
33%Orange
52%Massachusetts

Ralph C Mahar Regional is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Orange School District" in Orange, MA. There are a total of 641 students and 60 teachers at Ralph C Mahar Regional, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Ralph C Mahar Regional has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 44.0%, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Ralph C Mahar Regional location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students641
Teachers60
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment45
Taking some courses28
Taking some courses (not tests)15
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses14

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Ralph C Mahar Regional, there are a total of 45 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 28 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All40%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
750-54%
835-39%
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
735-39%
850-54%
High School50-54%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Ralph C Mahar Regional race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 86.4% 86.2% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 1.5% 2.6% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 1.3% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% 5.4% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 1.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.4% 3.2% 3.3% 3.1%

Orange demographics profile

StatisticOrangeMassachusettsNational
Population3,8826,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)64889491
Median age39.639.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English97%77%79%
Speak Spanish2%9%13%

Education level achieved in Orange

IndexOrangeMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade82.2%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college40.7%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree20.8%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.5%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters3.3%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Ralph C Mahar Regional data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.