Swampscott High School vs. Marblehead High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swampscott 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
Marblehead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 641 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Marblehead 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 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
641 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#268 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
196
Grade 10 Students
159
243
Grade 11 Students
155
214
Grade 12 Students
153
224
Ungraded Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%