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