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Andover High School vs. North Andover High School

Should I attend Andover High School or North Andover High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Andover High School
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Andover High School
430 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Andover High School ranks 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

North Andover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,679 students in grades 9-12, Andover 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 9-12, North Andover 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 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,679 students
1,335 students
This chart display total students of Andover High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of North Andover High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of North Andover High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of North Andover High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#71 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#235 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of North Andover High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in MA)
61%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Andover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
(Top 10% in MA)
73%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Andover High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 20% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Andover High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of North Andover High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Andover High School by grade.
This chart display the students of North Andover High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
420
337
Grade 10 Students
416
333
Grade 11 Students
415
307
Grade 12 Students
393
357
Ungraded Students
35
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Andover High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in North Andover High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Andover High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in North Andover High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Andover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in North Andover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
66%
75%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Andover High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Andover High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Andover High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North Andover High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.52
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of Andover High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of North Andover High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Andover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Andover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Andover High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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