Marblehead High School vs. Swampscott High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marblehead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Swampscott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades 9-12, Marblehead High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
861 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
190
Grade 10 Students
218
173
Grade 11 Students
195
169
Grade 12 Students
241
168
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%