Rockport High School
Tel:
(978) 546-1234
Rockport High School serves 286 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rockport High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rockport High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Rockport High School's student population of 286 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rockport High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rockport High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #133 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 96% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rockport High School is Gloucester High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rockport Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockport Rockport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 225 students
0.0 miles
26 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1250 0.0 6-8 225 - Rockport Rockport Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
0.1 miles
34 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966
(978) 546-1220 0.1 PK-5 393 - Gloucester Plum Cove School Grades: K-5 | 212 students
2.9 miles
15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030 2.9 K-5 212 - Gloucester Veterans Memorial Grades: K-5 | 207 students
3.0 miles
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820 3.0 K-5 207 - Gloucester Gloucester Preschool Grades: PK | 107 students
3.2 miles
2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840 3.2 PK 107
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