Top Rankings
Ipswich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,603 students in Ipswich School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Ipswich School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,603 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ipswich School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
17 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,356 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
85%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
98
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,707 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,897 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,707
$23,913
Spending / Student
$24,897
$24,672
Best Ipswich School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ipswich High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Ipswich Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-3535
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Winthrop
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 Central Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-2976
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Paul F Doyon Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Linebrook Rd
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506
Ipswich, MA 01938
(978) 356-5506
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ipswich School District?
Ipswich School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,603 students.
What is the rank of Ipswich School District?
Ipswich School District is ranked #86 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ipswich School District?
85% of Ipswich School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ipswich School District?
Ipswich School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Ipswich School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,897 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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