Winthrop High School vs. Swampscott High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winthrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 564 students in grades 9-12, Winthrop 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
564 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#174 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
151
Grade 10 Students
140
154
Grade 11 Students
129
154
Grade 12 Students
145
189
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
78%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%