Saugus School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public high school in Saugus School District, serving 656 students. Public high school in Saugus School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 78% statewide average). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public high school in Saugus School District is Saugus High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- public high school in Saugus School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 88%.
- The school with highest graduation rate is Saugus High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts public high school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Saugus School District |
| School District Website | http://www.saugus.k12.ma.us |
| School District Phone Number | (781) 231-5000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 406 Schools |
| # of Students | 656 Students | 326,760 Students |
| # of Teachers | 54 Teachers | 26,254 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
- Saugus School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 302 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #270 out of 403 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.58 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 742 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 32 Students | 20,776 Students |
| % Asian Students | 5% | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 99 Students | 61,310 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 15% | 19% |
| # of Black Students | 28 Students | 34,827 Students |
| % Black Students | 4% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 487 Students | 199,128 Students |
| % White Students | 74% | 61% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 303 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 6 Students | 9,587 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 1,150 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 1,430 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 1,407 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 1,478 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 1,440 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 1,453 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 2,406 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 4,762 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 8,229 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 10,536 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 165 | 76,601 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 158 | 73,016 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 187 | 71,748 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 139 | 70,028 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 7 | 1,076 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $19,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $18,832 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $50 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $49 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,118 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $18,832 | $18,839 |
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Saugus School District Public High Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Saugus High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20%1 Pearce Drive10
Saugus, MA 01906
(781) 231-5027
Grades: 9-12 | 656 students
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