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School Code: 1440505
Ipswich High
Ipswich is a historic coastal town on the North Shore of Massachusetts, about 30 miles northeast of Boston. Founded in 1634, it's known for its beautifully preserved Colonial and Federal architecture, particularly along Argilla Road, and for its proximity to Crane Beach, one of the region's most scenic barrier beaches. The town maintains a strong maritime heritage and has long been recognized for its clam industry, particularly the locally famous Ipswich clams.
State Rankings
#47
Overall Rank
#48
SAT Total
#50
ELA MCAS
#51
Math MCAS
#17
AP Success
#135
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +18
1201
Reading/Writing▸ +8
606
Math▲ +10
595
Tests Taken
97
Score Composition
R/W: 606
Math: 595
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -175%(Rank #50)
Mathematics▸ -170%(Rank #51)
Science▼ -857%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
515
Math
514
Science
505
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 89.0th · Math: 88.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 57.0
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 57.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
134
Tests Taken
317
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +4.2
93.4%
AP Success Rank: #17
Score Distribution
30.0%
Score 5
44.5%
Score 4
18.9%
Score 3
5.7%
Score 2
0.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 6.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 82.6%
Asian: 2.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 10.1%
Black/African American: 1.8%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
Gender
52.6% Female
47.4% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs28.9% (125)
Low Income17.4% (75)
English Learners2.3% (10)
First Language Not English7.6% (33)
Key Indicators
High Needs
28.9%
Low Income
17.4%
Graduation Rate
95.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.3
State Ranking
#135
Cohort Size
132
Dropped Out: 1.5%
Still in School: 2.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
95.5%
Chronically Absent▸ -2.5
7.3%
Avg. Absences per Student7.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.4%
Out-of-School Suspension1.6%
Law Enforcement Referral0.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
94.9%
Based on 98 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
74.9%
% 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▸ +18
1201
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
75
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
70
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.3
95.5
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +4.2
93.4
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.4
95.5
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -2.5
7.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -2.6
86.6
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
37.5%
4-Year Private College
33.9%
4-Year Public College
15.2%
2-Year Public College
6.3%
Other Post-Secondary
1.8%
Work
0.9%
Military
3.6%
Other
0.9%
Unknown
Based on 112 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)49.8
Student/Teacher Ratio9.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.1%
Experienced Teachers84.1%
Teaching In-Field88.7%
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