Newburyport High

241 High Street, Newburyport MA, 1950 | Newburyport School District | 978-465-4440
  • grades 9-12
  • students 774
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 83% 59% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Newburyport
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
63%Newburyport
52%Massachusetts

Newburyport High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Newburyport School District" in Newburyport, MA. There are a total of 774 students and 63 teachers at Newburyport High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Newburyport High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 82.5%, which is 59% higher than the Massachusetts average.

Newburyport High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students774
Teachers63
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment143
Taking some courses140
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses119
Passing no courses10

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 Newburyport High, there are a total of 143 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 140 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All83%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

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.

Newburyport High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 92.7% 92.3% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 1.2% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 2.2% 1.9% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% 2.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.2% 3.3% 3.1%

Newburyport demographics profile

StatisticNewburyportMassachusettsNational
Population18,1976,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,17989491
Median age45.939.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%53%55%
Speak English94%77%79%
Speak Spanish1%9%13%

Education level achieved in Newburyport

IndexNewburyportMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade96.6%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school96.1%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college82.3%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree69.7%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors61.4%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters26.0%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree6.0%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.3%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Newburyport High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.