Saugus High

1 Pearce Drive, Saugus MA, 1906 | Saugus School District | 781-231-5027
  • grades 9-12
  • students 656
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 9% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Saugus
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
54%Saugus
52%Massachusetts

Saugus High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Saugus School District" in Saugus, MA. There are a total of 656 students and 54 teachers at Saugus High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

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

Saugus High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students656
Teachers54
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment49
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)40
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 Saugus High, there are a total of 49 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
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

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.

Saugus High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 79.7% 76.7% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 3.9% 6.0% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 3.5% 4.3% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6% 11.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.0% 1.4% 3.3% 3.1%

Saugus demographics profile

StatisticSaugusMassachusettsNational
Population28,3266,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,62989491
Median age46.139.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%53%55%
Speak English81%77%79%
Speak Spanish5%9%13%

Education level achieved in Saugus

IndexSaugusMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade89.6%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school88.4%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college54.1%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.7%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.9%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters9.0%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Saugus High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.