Hanson Middle School

hms.whrsd.org

449 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Hanson Middle School, located at 111 Liberty Street in Hanson, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that prepares young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to address the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its students during their critical middle school years.

Beyond the classroom, Hanson Middle School places a strong emphasis on community engagement and personal growth. The school encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletics, which help to cultivate school spirit and provide outlets for student interests. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, active parental involvement, and a focus on inclusivity, the school strives to create a positive culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

449

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	25
Black	7
Asian	7
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
400 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
25 (5.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whitman-Hanson
Phone:	(781)618-7575
Website:	http://hms.whrsd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 108

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 127