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Overall#300
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School Code: 1630505

Classical High

Lynn

Lynn is a diverse coastal city of about 95,000 residents located approximately 10 miles north of Boston on Massachusetts Bay. Once a major center of shoe manufacturing in the 19th century, Lynn has evolved into a multicultural community with significant immigrant populations and ongoing revitalization efforts in its downtown and waterfront areas. Classical High School, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest public high schools in the United States and has a long tradition of preparing Lynn students for college.
State Rankings
#300
Overall Rank
#312
SAT Total
#295
ELA MCAS
#304
Math MCAS
#239
AP Success
#300
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score-167
853
Reading/Writing-77
436
Math-90
417
Tests Taken
337
Score Composition
R/W: 436
Math: 417

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-326%(Rank #295)
Mathematics-115%(Rank #304)
Science-118%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
481
Math
475
Science
478
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 12.0th · Math: 6.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 45.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
216
Tests Taken
396
Passing Rate (3-5)+22
53.3%
AP Success Rank: #239
Score Distribution
7.6%
Score 5
17.2%
Score 4
28.5%
Score 3
27.5%
Score 2
19.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 46.7%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
11%
71%
White: 11.1%
Asian: 7.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 71.1%
Black/African American: 7.9%
Multi-Race: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
46.1% Female
53.8% Male
0.1% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs82.7% (1,251)
Low Income71.8% (1,086)
English Learners33.4% (505)
First Language Not English68.1% (1,031)
Key Indicators
High Needs
82.7%
Low Income
71.8%

Graduation Rate

80.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate -5.7
State Ranking
#300
Cohort Size
394
Dropped Out: 11.7%
Still in School: 3.6%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.5
86.4%
Chronically Absent-4.9
48.1%
Avg. Absences per Student22.4
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.1%
Out-of-School Suspension3.5%
Expulsion0.1%
School-Based Arrest0.1%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
65.7%
Based on 359 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
58.9%
% 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-167
853
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-3
26
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-1
15
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-5.7
80.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+22
53.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.5
86.4
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-4.9
48.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-4.3
60.3
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

60.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
10.4%
4-Year Private College
23%
4-Year Public College
0.6%
2-Year Private College
26.3%
2-Year Public College
4.5%
Other Post-Secondary
0.2%
Apprenticeship
31.2%
Work
0.6%
Military
2.2%
Other
1%
Unknown
Based on 509 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)124.9
Student/Teacher Ratio14.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.4%
Experienced Teachers57.6%
Teaching In-Field85%
Quick Facts
District: Lynn
School Code: 1630505
Class Size Indicator: 14.4 to 1

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