Plymouth Public Schools

Plymouth Public Schools
Location
Plymouth, Massachusetts United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Pre-K – 12
Superintendent	Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D.
Asst. Superintendent(s)	Mr. Christopher S. Campbell Dr. Pamela A. Gould
Schools	14
Budget	$76,893,739 (2012–13)[1]
Students and staff
Students	8110[2]
Teachers	611[3]
Staff	426[4]
Other information
Average SAT scores	473 verbal 486 math 459 writing 1418 total (2014-2015)[5]
Website	plymouth.k12.ma.us/

Plymouth Public Schools is a school district that serves Plymouth, Massachusetts. It operates 12 schools, making it one of the largest town school districts in the state.

Schools

Elementary schools

The Nathaniel Morton Elementary School in Plymouth Center

• South Elementary School - 686 Students^[6]
• Indian Brook Elementary School - 699 Students^[7]
• Nathaniel Morton Elementary School - 577 Students^[8]
• Federal Furnace School - 425 Students^[9]
• Manomet Elementary School - 344 Students^[10]
• West Elementary School - 420 Students^[11]
• Cold Spring Elementary School - 233 Students^[12]
• Hedge Elementary School-232^[13]

Middle schools

Grades 5-8

• Plymouth Community Intermediate School - 1,409 Students- Grades 6-8. Also known as PCIS, this school opened in January 1973. It was originally known as Plymouth Carver Intermediate School until Carver opened its own middle school. The current principal is Brian Palladino. School colors are purple, black and white. At one time PCIS was the only middle school in Plymouth and housed 2,200 students. There are 3 Current houses Gemini, Mercury, and Ranger.
• Plymouth South Middle School - 882 Students - established in 1999. The colors are Green and Gold and the mascot is the Jaguar. The current principal is Steven Morgenweck. The school has 3 floors, with the grades 5 & 6 being on the 1st floor, and grades 7 & 8 being on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The school is rivals with PCIS, Carver Middle, and Sacred Heart. Some sports activities at Plymouth South Middle School include cross country, girls soccer, boys soccer, volleyball, track, cheerleading, basketball, and many more.

High schools

Grades 9–12

• Plymouth North High School - 1,092 students - co-educational, public high school located south of Plymouth Center and adjacent to Jordan Hospital and the Plymouth County Courthouse.
• Plymouth South High School - 933 students - co-educational, public high school located near the Long Pond neighborhood and is almost adjacent to Myles Standish State Forest.
• Plymouth South Technical School - 626 students - co-educational, public high school that offers a technical education for students wishing to pursue a career in that field. The school is located on the same property and in the same building as Plymouth South High School, and they often considered one and the same.

See also

• List of school districts in Massachusetts

References

1. "FY13 Budget Book". Plymouth Public Schools. March 7, 2012. p. 1. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
2. "FY13 Budget Book". Plymouth Public Schools. March 7, 2012. p. 18. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
3. "FY13 Budget Book". Plymouth Public Schools. March 7, 2012. p. 22. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
4. "FY13 Budget Book". Plymouth Public Schools. March 7, 2012. p. 22. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
5. http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
6. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
7. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
8. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
9. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
10. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
11. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Educationa". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Educationa. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
12. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
13. "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education". Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved 21 June 2013.

External links

• Plymouth Public Schools