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School Code: 3460505
Winthrop High School
Winthrop is a small coastal town located on a peninsula northeast of Boston, connected to the city by a narrow causeway. The 1.6-square-mile community is surrounded by water on three sides, offering beaches and harbor views while maintaining easy access to downtown Boston. The town is known for its tight-knit residential character and distinctive geography, having once been a popular resort destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
State Rankings
#215
Overall Rank
#192
SAT Total
#201
ELA MCAS
#155
Math MCAS
#269
AP Success
#238
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -12
1097
Reading/Writing▸ +8
562
Math▼ -20
535
Tests Taken
87
Score Composition
R/W: 562
Math: 535
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1145%(Rank #201)
Mathematics▸ 045%(Rank #155)
Science▲ +838%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
495
Science
491
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 43.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 41.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 41.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
159
Tests Taken
297
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +2.4
43.4%
AP Success Rank: #269
Score Distribution
5.4%
Score 5
16.5%
Score 4
21.5%
Score 3
25.3%
Score 2
31.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 56.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 90.3%
Asian: 1.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 0.4%
Black/African American: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
51.6% Female
48.4% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs48.1% (266)
Low Income36% (199)
English Learners9.6% (53)
First Language Not English25.9% (143)
Key Indicators
High Needs
48.1%
Low Income
36%
Graduation Rate
89.4%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.5
State Ranking
#238
Cohort Size
151
Dropped Out: 5.3%
Still in School: 1.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.2
94.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -10.8
15.7%
Avg. Absences per Student10.2
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
83.5%
Based on 133 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
72.4%
% 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▸ -12
1097
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -11
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.5
89.4
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +2.4
43.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.2
94.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -10.8
15.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +4.2
79.5
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
79.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
31.8%
4-Year Private College
47.7%
4-Year Public College
6.6%
Other Post-Secondary
9.9%
Work
2%
Military
2%
Unknown
Based on 151 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)36.9
Student/Teacher Ratio15.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers71.3%
Teaching In-Field84.2%
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