Swampscott High School vs. Classical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swampscott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
653 students
1,823 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1195 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
533
Grade 10 Students
154
380
Grade 11 Students
154
448
Grade 12 Students
189
462
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
66%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
76%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%