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School Code: 7450505
Pentucket Regional Sr High
Pentucket Regional High School serves the rural towns of Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury in northeastern Massachusetts, located along the Merrimack River about 35 miles north of Boston. This quiet region is characterized by historic mill villages, conservation land, and a strong sense of small-town New England character. The regional district was formed in 1955 to consolidate educational resources across the three neighboring communities.
State Rankings
#106
Overall Rank
#92
SAT Total
#54
ELA MCAS
#83
Math MCAS
#120
AP Success
#216
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +8
1155
Reading/Writing▸ +2
586
Math▸ +6
569
Tests Taken
95
Score Composition
R/W: 586
Math: 569
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ +174%(Rank #54)
Mathematics▲ +360%(Rank #83)
Science▼ -1543%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
512
Math
507
Science
498
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 84.0th · Math: 80.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 65.0 · Math: 43.0
ELA: 65.0 · Math: 43.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
209
Tests Taken
366
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.9
76.8%
AP Success Rank: #120
Score Distribution
11.2%
Score 5
31.1%
Score 4
34.4%
Score 3
19.1%
Score 2
4.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 23.2%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 88.2%
Asian: 1.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.8%
Black/African American: 0.2%
Multi-Race: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
49.7% Female
50% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs26.9% (152)
Low Income14% (79)
English Learners0.5% (3)
First Language Not English2.7% (15)
Key Indicators
High Needs
26.9%
Low Income
14%
Graduation Rate
91.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -5.6
State Ranking
#216
Cohort Size
149
Dropped Out: 3.4%
Still in School: 4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
92%
Chronically Absent▸ +0.6
24.1%
Avg. Absences per Student14.1
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension2.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
93.2%
Based on 146 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
79.2%
% 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▸ +8
1155
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ +1
74
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +3
60
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -5.6
91.3
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.9
76.8
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
92
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ +0.6
24.1
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -13
72
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
72.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
30.5%
4-Year Private College
33.1%
4-Year Public College
0.6%
2-Year Private College
7.8%
2-Year Public College
2.6%
Other Post-Secondary
2.6%
Work
0.6%
Military
22.1%
Unknown
Based on 154 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)49.9
Student/Teacher Ratio11.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.5%
Experienced Teachers76.4%
Teaching In-Field88.5%
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