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North Andover High School vs. Andover High School

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School Overview

School
North Andover High School
430 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Andover High School
80 Shawsheen Road
Andover, MA 01810
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

North Andover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Andover High School ranks 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,336 students in grades 9-12, North Andover 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 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,702 students in grades 9-12, Andover High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,336 students
1,702 students
This chart displays total students of North Andover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Andover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of North Andover High School
This chart displays gender of Andover High School
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
129 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Andover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Andover High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Andover 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 Andover High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#319 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#91 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Andover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Andover High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
72%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Andover 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 Andover 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.
64%
(Top 20% in MA)
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Andover 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 Andover 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.
71%
(Top 20% in MA)
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
93%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Andover 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 Andover 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 North Andover High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Andover High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
348
403
Grade 10 Students
329
421
Grade 11 Students
350
419
Grade 12 Students
309
420
Ungraded Students
-
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Andover 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 Andover High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Andover 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 Andover High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Andover 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 Andover High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Andover 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 Andover 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Andover 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 Andover 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.
0.46
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of North Andover 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 Andover 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
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Andover 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 Andover 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Andover 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 Andover 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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