Ralph C Mahar Regional School

Ralph C Mahar Regional School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
507 S Main St,  Orange, MA
3.9
4.0
557 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Scott Hemlin
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
50%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3%
State Average
7.6%
Science
0%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
131:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
46.1%
White
82.2%
Hispanic
9.4%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 58 Students
Mount Wachusett Community College 35 Students
Boston University 33 Students
Fitchburg State University 32 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 29 Students
Tufts University 21 Students
Westfield State University 19 Students
Boston College 18 Students
University of Connecticut 16 Students
Northeastern University 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 16 Students
Biology 15 Students
Business 12 Students
Environmental Science 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Education 10 Students
Early Childhood Education 9 Students
Communications 8 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 36 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/19/2023
Mahar does a lot with a limited amount of resources. The school does its best to support students, and educate them as best as possible. The people here are really nice, and the community is close knit.
4.0 Senior
12/31/2021
My experience was good for the most part, but there are some factors that still could be worked on. My sport got cut multiple time for "budget cuts" as well as a couple others and some of the music programs even though they'd give more and more money to other teams than usual. Most of the teachers are phenomenal. I can count on one hand the number of "bad" or "mean" teachers we have. Our students typically do very well and we have multiple dual enrollment courses with GCC for juniors and seniors. I, myself, will be graduating with 9 college credits and some students who took courses over the summer will have 12 or 16.
5.0 Alum
8/25/2017
The staff is very friendly and they are very focused on teaching the children. The school is very clean and they offer plenty of extra programs such as sport and theater.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
3.0 student
6/27/2023
The school has some issues and as a student who goes here it takes the faculty a while to do anything for their students when they’re struggling, noted there are some decent teachers however there are also a few that aren’t so great , as for some letting their personal views slip into teachings and...
5.0 parent
8/7/2017
Fantastic school. Supportive teachers. Wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

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Ralph C Mahar Regional School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 located at 507 S Main St in Orange, in the Orange neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 557 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Ralph C Mahar Regional School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $350,763. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fisher Hill, and more. Learn more about what Orange has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ralph C Mahar Regional School.

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