Gloucester High

32 L O Johnson Rd, Gloucester MA, 1930 | Gloucester School District | 978-281-9870
  • grades 9-12
  • students 798
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 9% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Gloucester
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
50%Gloucester
52%Massachusetts

Gloucester High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Gloucester School District" in Gloucester, MA. There are a total of 798 students and 81 teachers at Gloucester High, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Gloucester High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Gloucester High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students798
Teachers81
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment117
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Gloucester High, there are a total of 117 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Gloucester High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 90.7% 88.6% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 1.7% 1.4% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 2.0% 1.7% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% 4.6% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 2.7% 3.3% 3.1%

Gloucester demographics profile

StatisticGloucesterMassachusettsNational
Population30,2916,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,15689491
Median age50.639.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English91%77%79%
Speak Spanish2%9%13%

Education level achieved in Gloucester

IndexGloucesterMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade87.4%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school86.3%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college62.4%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree46.0%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors37.7%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters14.1%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Gloucester High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.