Swampscott High School vs. Classical 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 706 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 12:1 is equal to 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,795 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
706 students
1,795 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1336 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
17%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
327
Grade 10 Students
173
496
Grade 11 Students
169
460
Grade 12 Students
168
512
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
71%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
73%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%