Amesbury High School vs. Newburyport High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amesbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Newburyport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Amesbury High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Newburyport High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
463 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#32 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
101
189
Grade 10 Students
122
204
Grade 11 Students
116
211
Grade 12 Students
117
175
Ungraded Students
7
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%