Winthrop High School
Tel:
(617) 846-5505
- Winthrop High School serves 615 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Winthrop 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Winthrop 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 20%)
School Overview
- Winthrop High School's student population of 615 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Winthrop 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 Winthrop High School is 0.33, 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 | #152 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) | 85-89% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 81% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winthrop School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Winthrop High School is Excel Academy Charter School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winthrop Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winthrop William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 471 students
0.3 miles
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509 0.3 PK-2 471 - Winthrop Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 454 students
0.4 miles
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543 0.4 3-5 454 - Winthrop Winthrop Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
0.5 miles
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507 0.5 6-8 482 - East Boston Excel Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-11 | 1,127 student
1.1 miles
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080 1.1 5-11 1,127 - Revere Beachmont Veterans Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.2 miles
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316 1.2 PK-5 374
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