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Hingham HS Earns A Silver Medal From US News And World Report

The school is among the best in Massachusetts, according to the magazine's new rankings.

HINGHAM, MA — Hingham High School received a silver medal for being one the best high schools in Massachusetts, according to the U.S. News and World Report's 2018 Best High Schools rankings.

Hingham placed 41st in the state and 789th nationally. Boston Latin School was named the top high school in Massachusetts.

The ranking was good enough to earn a silver medal in the national rankings, which was given to 2,211 schools based on their highest college readiness scores.

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These are Hingham's vital stats, according to the survey:

  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio
  • 49.9 college readiness score
  • 51 percent participate in AP exams
  • 96 percent pass AP exams
  • 95 percent proficiency in math
  • 100 percent proficiency in reading
  • 100 percent graduation rate

Click here to see Hingham High School's profile and here for the full list of top schools in Massachusetts.

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