Winthrop High School vs. Swampscott High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Winthrop High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
169
Grade 10 Students
152
159
Grade 11 Students
137
155
Grade 12 Students
135
153
Ungraded Students
7
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%