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Classical High School vs. Lynn English High School

Should you attend Classical High School or Lynn English High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Classical High School
235 O Callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lynn English High School
50 Goodridge Street
Lynn, MA 01902
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,818 students in grades 9-12, Classical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, Lynn English High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,818 students
2,176 students
This chart displays total students of Classical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lynn English High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of Lynn English High School
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
138 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lynn English High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Classical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lynn English High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1368 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1339 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Classical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lynn English High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Classical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lynn English High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Classical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lynn English High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
79%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Classical High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lynn English High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Classical High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lynn English High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
474
522
Grade 10 Students
562
762
Grade 11 Students
357
488
Grade 12 Students
425
403
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Classical High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lynn English High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
70%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Classical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lynn English High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Classical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lynn English High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Classical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lynn English High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Classical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lynn English High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Classical High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lynn English High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Classical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lynn English High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Classical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lynn English High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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