Ipswich High School
Tel:
(978) 356-3137
Ipswich High School serves 516 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ipswich High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ipswich High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ipswich High School's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ipswich High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ipswich High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #75 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ipswich School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ipswich High School is Hamilton-wenham Regional High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ipswich Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ipswich Ipswich Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 440 students
0.0 miles
130 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535 0.0 6-8 440 - Ipswich Winthrop Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.7 miles
65 Central Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976 0.7 PK-5 378 - Ipswich Paul F Doyon Memorial Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
1.6 miles
216 Linebrook Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506 1.6 PK-5 401 - Rowley Pine Grove Grades: PK-6 | 451 students
2.4 miles
191 Main Street
Rowley, MA 01969
(978) 948-2520 2.4 PK-6 451 - South Hamilton Miles River Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 383 students
4.1 miles
787 Bay Rd
South Hamilton, MA 01982
(978) 468-0362 4.1 6-8 383
School Reviews
| 5 A. High end programs involving everything u can at any level.
B. Manditory music, art, or sports ect.programs will allow a high achievers student and will become wanted at any college. Wide variety of programs.
C. Ipswich highschool is home to the Superbowl champs, and the State finals in basketball of 2 years in a rown, and every other division made it to the finals for years straight. All students recieve awards.
E. Parents are involved with every aspect of the school. Required that they are involved mainy in Acedemics, and sports. - Posted by Student/Alumni - richm |
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