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School Code: 90505

Andover High

Andover

Andover is an affluent suburban town in northeastern Massachusetts, located about 25 miles north of Boston. The town is home to Phillips Academy, one of the nation's most prestigious boarding schools, and features a mix of historic colonial architecture and modern residential neighborhoods. Andover has a strong tradition of excellent public education and maintains a distinctive New England character with its town common and preserved historic district.
State Rankings
#40
Overall Rank
#39
SAT Total
#55
ELA MCAS
#35
Math MCAS
#84
AP Success
#93
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-10
1220
Reading/Writing0
611
Math-10
609
Tests Taken
532
Score Composition
R/W: 611
Math: 609

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-274%(Rank #55)
Mathematics+577%(Rank #35)
Science
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
513
Math
518
Science
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 85.0th · Math: 92.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 53.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
596
Tests Taken
1,477
Passing Rate (3-5)+4.8
82.3%
AP Success Rank: #84
Score Distribution
30.5%
Score 5
31.1%
Score 4
20.7%
Score 3
11.4%
Score 2
6.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 17.7%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
63%
21%
9%
White: 63%
Asian: 21.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 8.8%
Black/African American: 3%
Multi-Race: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
49% Female
50.8% Male
0.1% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs22.1% (349)
Low Income10.5% (165)
English Learners1.6% (25)
First Language Not English19.9% (314)
Key Indicators
High Needs
22.1%
Low Income
10.5%

Graduation Rate

96.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate -1.1
State Ranking
#93
Cohort Size
419
Dropped Out: 0.5%
Still in School: 1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+0.7
94.6%
Chronically Absent-3.3
11.3%
Avg. Absences per Student9.6
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension0.9%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
96.3%
Based on 406 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
80.6%
% 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-10
1220
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-2
74
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+5
77
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-1.1
96.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+4.8
82.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+0.7
94.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-3.3
11.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+4.6
98.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

98.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
98.5%
4-Year Public College
0.2%
Work
1.2%
Unknown
Based on 403 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)125.5
Student/Teacher Ratio12.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.4%
Experienced Teachers85.5%
Teaching In-Field96.9%
Quick Facts
District: Andover
School Code: 90505
Class Size Indicator: 12.8 to 1

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