Marblehead High School vs. Swampscott High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marblehead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Swampscott 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 931 students in grades 9-12, Marblehead High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
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
931 students
653 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of Swampscott High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of Swampscott High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/39000/38615/swampscott-high-school-chart-7LdcQC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
238
151
Grade 10 Students
218
154
Grade 11 Students
225
154
Grade 12 Students
245
189
Ungraded Students
5
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
86%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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