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Overall#63
B+
School Code: 2640505

Scituate High School

Scituate

Scituate is a coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, located approximately 25 miles south of Boston along Massachusetts Bay. Known for its scenic harbor, lighthouse, and multiple beaches, the town has a strong maritime heritage and maintains an active fishing and boating community. Scituate High School serves this seaside community of around 19,000 residents with a campus that overlooks the town's picturesque coastline.
State Rankings
#63
Overall Rank
#85
SAT Total
#58
ELA MCAS
#62
Math MCAS
#108
AP Success
#39
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+5
1162
Reading/Writing+6
595
Math-1
567
Tests Taken
201
Score Composition
R/W: 595
Math: 567

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-873%(Rank #58)
Mathematics-666%(Rank #62)
Science-1349%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
514
Math
507
Science
500
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 87.0th · Math: 80.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 45.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
319
Tests Taken
727
Passing Rate (3-5)+10.7
78.4%
AP Success Rank: #108
Score Distribution
19.0%
Score 5
27.8%
Score 4
31.6%
Score 3
14.4%
Score 2
7.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 21.6%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
88%
White: 88.3%
Asian: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 3.6%
Black/African American: 3.3%
Multi-Race: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
48.3% Female
51% Male
0.7% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs25.1% (175)
Low Income12.6% (88)
English Learners0.3% (2)
First Language Not English3.2% (22)
Key Indicators
High Needs
25.1%
Low Income
12.6%

Graduation Rate

98.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate +1.7
State Ranking
#39
Cohort Size
202
Dropped Out: 1.5%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+1.4
94.6%
Chronically Absent-8.6
11.2%
Avg. Absences per Student9.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.2%
Out-of-School Suspension1.2%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.4%
Based on 188 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
95.8%
% 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+5
1162
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-8
73
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)-6
66
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate+1.7
98.5
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+10.7
78.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+1.4
94.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-8.6
11.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+2.5
93.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

93.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
44.2%
4-Year Private College
49.2%
4-Year Public College
2%
Other Post-Secondary
1%
Work
1%
Other
2.5%
Unknown
Based on 197 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)64.1
Student/Teacher Ratio11.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers86.2%
Teaching In-Field95.7%
Quick Facts
District: Scituate
School Code: 2640505
Class Size Indicator: 11.3 to 1

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