Overall#101
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School Code: 70505
Amesbury High
Amesbury is a historic mill city in northeastern Massachusetts, located along the Merrimack River near the New Hampshire border, about 40 miles north of Boston. The city has deep colonial roots dating back to 1654 and was once known as the "Carriage Capital of the World" during its 19th-century industrial heyday. Today, Amesbury blends its preserved historic downtown with a mix of residential neighborhoods and maintains strong ties to the nearby coastal communities of Newburyport and Salisbury.
State Rankings
#101
Overall Rank
#175
SAT Total
#134
ELA MCAS
#139
Math MCAS
#51
AP Success
#211
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -36
1104
Reading/Writing▸ 0
574
Math▼ -36
530
Tests Taken
74
Score Composition
R/W: 574
Math: 530
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1156%(Rank #134)
Mathematics▼ -1348%(Rank #139)
Science▼ -453%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
500
Math
498
Science
501
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 57.0th · Math: 60.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 40.0
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 40.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
71
Tests Taken
97
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.7
86.6%
AP Success Rank: #51
Score Distribution
26.8%
Score 5
34.0%
Score 4
25.8%
Score 3
10.3%
Score 2
3.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 13.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 79.6%
Asian: 3.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 11.4%
Black/African American: 1%
Multi-Race: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
47.8% Female
52.2% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs41.8% (202)
Low Income29.6% (143)
English Learners4.1% (20)
First Language Not English8.3% (40)
Key Indicators
High Needs
41.8%
Low Income
29.6%
Graduation Rate
91.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.9
State Ranking
#211
Cohort Size
108
Dropped Out: 2.8%
Still in School: 5.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.1
91.8%
Chronically Absent▸ -2.6
23.9%
Avg. Absences per Student14.2
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
85.6%
Based on 118 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
50.9%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -36
1104
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -11
56
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -13
48
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.9
91.7
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.7
86.6
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.1
91.8
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2.6
23.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -2.3
86.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
27.1%
4-Year Private College
34.4%
4-Year Public College
25%
2-Year Public College
2.1%
Other Post-Secondary
8.3%
Work
2.1%
Military
1%
Unknown
Based on 96 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)44.1
Student/Teacher Ratio10.9 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers92.6%
Teaching In-Field95.7%
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