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School Code: 90505
Andover High
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/Writing▸ 0
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
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
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%
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