Winthrop High School
Tel:
(617)846-5505
- Winthrop High School serves 576 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 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Winthrop High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Winthrop High School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Winthrop High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winthrop High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #752 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 82% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winthrop School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 472 students
0.3 miles
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5509 0.3 PK-2 472 - Winthrop Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 458 students
0.4 miles
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5543 0.4 3-5 458 - Winthrop Winthrop Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.5 miles
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5507 0.5 6-8 465 - East Boston Excel Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-10 | 957 students
1.1 miles
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)874-4080 1.1 5-10 957 - Revere Beachmont Veterans Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
1.2 miles
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781)286-8316 1.2 PK-5 370
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