Ralph C Mahar Regional

Ralph C Mahar Regional

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
9:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
32
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
50%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
1
Equity
3
College Readiness
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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%
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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 60 Students
Mount Wachusett Community College 34 Students
Boston University 33 Students
Fitchburg State University 32 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 28 Students
Tufts University 20 Students
Westfield State University 17 Students
Boston College 16 Students
University of Connecticut 14 Students
Northeastern University 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 17 Students
Biology 17 Students
Business 13 Students
Environmental Science 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students
Education 10 Students
Early Childhood Education 9 Students
Accounting 8 Students
Communications 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 36 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/30/2024
The best part about mahar is the community our school has built. The worst is the food served at lunch and that's what I would want to change.
3.0 Senior
7/31/2018
You will find teachers that you connect with and you will find teachers that you despise, but that's just like anywhere you go. They are getting more technological as the years go on, but are making too many changes each year that can distress the students. My worst experience is the guidance office during sophomore through now my senior year. They do not offer much guidance and do not clarify life after high school, such as student loan debt.
2.0 Alum
4/8/2018
Good environment to succeed in academically and athletically, however, administration at RCM needs some reforming.
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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...
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5.0 parent
8/7/2017
Fantastic school. Supportive teachers. Wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
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