Amesbury High School vs. Newburyport High School
Should you attend Amesbury High School or Newburyport 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
Top Rankings
Amesbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Newburyport 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 481 students in grades 9-12, Amesbury 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 9-12, Newburyport 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 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
170
Grade 10 Students
129
181
Grade 11 Students
124
193
Grade 12 Students
104
197
Ungraded Students
7
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%