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Classical High School vs. Swampscott High School

Should I attend Classical High School or Swampscott 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
Classical High School
235 O Callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Swampscott High School
200 Essex Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Swampscott 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,823 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 9-12, Swampscott High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,823 students
653 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1195 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Classical 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 Swampscott 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.
36%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical 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 Swampscott 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Classical High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Swampscott High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
533
151
Grade 10 Students
380
154
Grade 11 Students
448
154
Grade 12 Students
462
189
Ungraded Students
-
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
66%
13%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Swampscott High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
8%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Swampscott High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
15%
76%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Swampscott 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%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Swampscott 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.
0.53
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Classical 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 Swampscott 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
64%
17%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swampscott 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
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Classical 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 Swampscott 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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