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Ipswich High School vs. Manchester Essex Regional High School

Should you attend Ipswich High School or Manchester Essex Regional 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
Ipswich High School
134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Manchester Essex Regional High School
36 Lincoln Street
Manchester, MA 01944
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ipswich 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Ipswich High School ranks in the top 10% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Manchester Essex Regional High School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Test Scores

#118 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
86
Grade 10 Students
111
105
Grade 11 Students
114
89
Grade 12 Students
115
112
Ungraded Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
83%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
0.30
0.08

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
 
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