Overall#75
B+
School Code: 2040505
Newburyport High
Newburyport is a historic coastal city in northeastern Massachusetts, located about 35 miles north of Boston at the mouth of the Merrimac River. Known for its beautifully preserved Federal-period architecture and vibrant downtown, the city was a major shipbuilding and maritime commerce center in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, Newburyport is an affluent community that attracts visitors with its waterfront location, boutique shops, restaurants, and proximity to Plum Island and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
State Rankings
#75
Overall Rank
#81
SAT Total
#69
ELA MCAS
#97
Math MCAS
#90
AP Success
#22
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +4
1165
Reading/Writing▲ +10
597
Math▸ -6
568
Tests Taken
187
Score Composition
R/W: 597
Math: 568
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -270%(Rank #69)
Mathematics▼ -1056%(Rank #97)
Science▼ -1161%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
513
Math
508
Science
508
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 85.0th · Math: 82.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 54.0 · Math: 64.0
ELA: 54.0 · Math: 64.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
196
Tests Taken
393
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -4.1
81.2%
AP Success Rank: #90
Score Distribution
24.7%
Score 5
35.6%
Score 4
20.9%
Score 3
12.5%
Score 2
6.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 18.8%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 89.8%
Asian: 1.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 5.5%
Black/African American: 0.9%
Multi-Race: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
51.5% Female
48.5% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs26.3% (196)
Low Income10.7% (80)
English Learners1.3% (10)
First Language Not English6.6% (49)
Key Indicators
High Needs
26.3%
Low Income
10.7%
Graduation Rate
99%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +3.8
State Ranking
#22
Cohort Size
202
Still in School: 1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.7
94.8%
Chronically Absent▼ -10.8
8.9%
Avg. Absences per Student9.1
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
95.9%
Based on 171 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
73%
% 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▸ +4
1165
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -2
70
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -10
56
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +3.8
99
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -4.1
81.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.7
94.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -10.8
8.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -2.5
85.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
85.8%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
32.5%
4-Year Private College
47.7%
4-Year Public College
5.6%
2-Year Public College
4.6%
Other Post-Secondary
2.5%
Work
0.5%
Military
5.1%
Other
1.5%
Unknown
Based on 197 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)72.1
Student/Teacher Ratio10.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.9%
Experienced Teachers77.4%
Teaching In-Field90.6%
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