Marblehead High School vs. Swampscott High School
Should I attend Marblehead 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
Top Rankings
Marblehead 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
Swampscott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades 9-12, Marblehead High School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 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 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
931 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#174 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%