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Overall#76
B+
School Code: 2950505

Tewksbury Memorial High

Tewksbury

Tewksbury is a suburban town in northeastern Massachusetts, located about 25 miles northwest of Boston near the New Hampshire border. The town sits at the junction of several major highways (I-495 and Route 38) and developed significantly in the mid-20th century as part of the Greater Boston suburban expansion. Tewksbury is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods, local businesses along Main Street, and the state hospital that has served the community since 1852.
State Rankings
#76
Overall Rank
#128
SAT Total
#72
ELA MCAS
#52
Math MCAS
#138
AP Success
#138
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+56
1132
Reading/Writing+34
580
Math+22
552
Tests Taken
107
Score Composition
R/W: 580
Math: 552

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts+1269%(Rank #72)
Mathematics+1569%(Rank #52)
Science-1935%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
511
Math
507
Science
494
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 82.0th · Math: 80.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 48.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
242
Tests Taken
400
Passing Rate (3-5)+13.7
75%
AP Success Rank: #138
Score Distribution
14.5%
Score 5
33.3%
Score 4
27.3%
Score 3
18.5%
Score 2
6.5%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 25%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
77%
10%
White: 76.6%
Asian: 5%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.8%
Black/African American: 6.8%
Multi-Race: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
51% Female
48.9% Male
0.1% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs30.5% (223)
Low Income21.5% (157)
English Learners2.2% (16)
First Language Not English13.4% (98)
Key Indicators
High Needs
30.5%
Low Income
21.5%

Graduation Rate

95.4%
4-Year Graduation Rate -0.9
State Ranking
#138
Cohort Size
196
Dropped Out: 2.6%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+2.7
95.1%
Chronically Absent-10.5
10.4%
Avg. Absences per Student8.5
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension2.4%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
92.3%
Based on 168 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
79.6%
% 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+56
1132
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)+12
69
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+15
69
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-0.9
95.4
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+13.7
75
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+2.7
95.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-10.5
10.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment+13.1
89.9
20152025
At pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

89.9%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
36.9%
4-Year Private College
43.5%
4-Year Public College
9.5%
2-Year Public College
1.8%
Other Post-Secondary
7.1%
Work
0.6%
Military
0.6%
Unknown
Based on 168 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)56.9
Student/Teacher Ratio12.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers94%
Teaching In-Field94.9%
Quick Facts
District: Tewksbury
School Code: 2950505
Class Size Indicator: 12.2 to 1

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