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Overall#164
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School Code: 300505

Beverly High

Beverly

Beverly is a coastal city on Massachusetts' North Shore, about 20 miles northeast of Boston, with a rich maritime history dating back to its founding in 1626. The city features a mix of historic neighborhoods, beaches along Beverly Harbor, and a downtown area that has maintained much of its colonial character. Beverly is known for being the birthplace of the U.S. Navy—the first armed vessel commissioned by the Continental Congress, the schooner Hannah, sailed from Beverly Harbor in 1775.
State Rankings
#164
Overall Rank
#162
SAT Total
#188
ELA MCAS
#181
Math MCAS
#131
AP Success
#183
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+50
1113
Reading/Writing+31
577
Math+19
536
Tests Taken
240
Score Composition
R/W: 577
Math: 536

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-1047%(Rank #188)
Mathematics-840%(Rank #181)
Science-1242%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
499
Math
495
Science
495
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 53.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 51.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
309
Tests Taken
575
Passing Rate (3-5)+12.5
75.5%
AP Success Rank: #131
Score Distribution
15.3%
Score 5
31.3%
Score 4
28.9%
Score 3
18.3%
Score 2
6.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 24.5%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
72%
19%
White: 72%
Asian: 2%
Hispanic/Latino: 18.5%
Black/African American: 3.5%
Multi-Race: 3.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
50.5% Female
48.7% Male
0.8% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs43.9% (518)
Low Income32.9% (389)
English Learners3.6% (42)
First Language Not English13.4% (158)
Key Indicators
High Needs
43.9%
Low Income
32.9%

Graduation Rate

93.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate +0.7
State Ranking
#183
Cohort Size
295
Dropped Out: 2.7%
Still in School: 2%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate-0.2
90.7%
Chronically Absent+4
32.5%
Avg. Absences per Student16.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.8%
Out-of-School Suspension1.9%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
87.4%
Based on 278 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
63.3%
% 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+50
1113
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-10
47
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-8
40
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+0.7
93.6
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+12.5
75.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate-0.2
90.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent+4
32.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-2.3
74.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

74.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
38.6%
4-Year Private College
25.6%
4-Year Public College
10.5%
2-Year Public College
2.9%
Other Post-Secondary
0.7%
Apprenticeship
8.7%
Work
1.4%
Military
4%
Other
7.6%
Unknown
Based on 277 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)99.1
Student/Teacher Ratio12.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed98%
Experienced Teachers72.3%
Teaching In-Field89.4%
Quick Facts
District: Beverly
School Code: 300505
Class Size Indicator: 12.2 to 1

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