Is Amesbury High a good school?

Amesbury High ranks 106 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Amesbury High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Amesbury High.

What is the racial makeup of Amesbury High?

Students at Amesbury High are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Amesbury High?

Amesbury High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Charles C Cashman Elementary Elementary : Shay Elementary Middle : Amesbury Middle

Amesbury High

Summary:

Amesbury High is a public high school serving 453 students in grades 9-12 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, which is part of the Amesbury school district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Massachusetts high schools, with above-average performance on MCAS tests and a high four-year graduation rate.

Amesbury High's academic performance is generally higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, such as Ipswich High, Georgetown High School, and Newburyport High, which have even higher MCAS proficiency rates in several subject areas. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 12.1 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

However, Amesbury High has a higher percentage of white students (81.46%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Haverhill High and Greenleaf Academy, which have much more diverse student populations. The school's dropout rate has also fluctuated between 1.4% and 5.4% over the past 5 years, with the most recent rate at 5.4% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913-3586

(978) 388-4800

District: Amesbury

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,891

Feeder schools for Amesbury High:

Elementary:	Charles C Cashman Elementary
	Shay Elementary
Middle:	Amesbury Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amesbury High ranks better than 69.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Amesbury High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amesbury High is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Amesbury High employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amesbury High is $18,891.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amesbury High:

SchoolDigger ranks Amesbury High 106^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Amesbury High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Amesbury:

SchoolDigger ranks Amesbury 184^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amesbury High

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Rank History for all students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	57.16	144^th	304	52.6%
2004	61.09	139^th	307	54.7%
2005	61.91	147^th	311	52.7%
2006	71.66	111^th	314	64.6%
2007	52.29	172^nd	316	45.6%
2008	66.85	120^th	319	62.4%
2009	66.37	136^th	322	57.8%
2010	69.53	117^th	335	65.1%
2011	65.37	149^th	340	56.2%
2012	59.54	177^th	340	47.9%
2013	60.06	175^th	344	49.1%
2014	62.43	169^th	347	51.3%
2015	63.78	165^th	354	53.4%
2016	58.15	190^th	351	45.9%
2017	61.34	175^th	348	49.7%
2018	73.94	93^rd	345	73.0%
2019	74.97	95^th	351	72.9%
2021	64.51	119^th	285	58.2%
2022	72.93	103^rd	342	69.9%
2023	68.35	122^nd	347	64.8%
2024	71.00	106^th	348	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	63.11	119^th	344	65.4%
2019	64.06	103^rd	348	70.4%
2021	38.91	169^th	268	36.9%
2022	68.05	96^th	339	71.7%
2023	26.78	214^th	301	28.9%
2024	45.57	138^th	289	52.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	50.56	178^th	330	46.1%
2019	65.77	102^nd	330	69.1%
2021	38.85	162^nd	253	36.0%
2022	70.76	81^st	332	75.6%
2023	30.41	245^th	338	27.5%
2024	54.72	152^nd	338	55.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.79	95^th	339	72.0%
2019	72.12	107^th	342	68.7%
2021	62.04	120^th	281	57.3%
2022	73.68	97^th	340	71.5%
2023	62.77	130^th	339	61.7%
2024	69.98	110^th	342	67.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.56	91^st	299	69.6%
2019	66.07	75^th	299	74.9%
2021	50.23	82^nd	202	59.4%
2022	43.53	144^th	295	51.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.59	93^rd	343	72.9%
2019	75.03	91^st	346	73.7%
2021	64.84	110^th	281	60.9%
2022	69.44	115^th	339	66.1%
2023	71.04	111^th	343	67.6%
2024	69.65	109^th	342	68.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	85.39	33^rd	206	84.0%
2022	49.70	100^th	217	53.9%
2024	53.36	108^th	249	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Amesbury High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	63.97	119^th	303	60.7%
2019	65.07	116^th	302	61.6%
2021	56.66	119^th	249	52.2%
2022	73.27	79^th	300	73.7%
2023	58.65	127^th	301	57.8%
2024	69.16	95^th	302	68.5%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Amesbury High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	633	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1989	593	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1990	589	9	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	576	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	574	3	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	602	5	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1994	588	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1995	610	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	610	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	626	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	655	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1999	696	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2000	720	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2001	788	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
2002	822	6	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
2003	822	6	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
2004	775	8	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2005	766	10	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	798
2006	680	13	1	16	9	n/a	n/a	21	740
2007	655	7	1	23	8	n/a	n/a	15	709
2008	674	12	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	17	729
2009	624	9	6	21	4	1	16	0	681
2010	624	10	7	17	2	2	12	0	674
2011	600	10	7	11	1	1	14	0	644
2012	570	7	6	11	1	0	14	0	609
2013	589	6	7	22	0	0	16	0	640
2014	590	4	9	25	0	0	13	0	641
2015	573	3	5	27	0	0	13	0	621
2016	556	7	6	30	0	0	17	0	616
2017	539	8	7	25	0	0	15	0	594
2018	516	9	8	37	1	0	21	0	592
2019	488	9	9	36	0	0	23	0	565
2020	463	8	7	31	0	0	20	0	529
2021	435	14	6	44	0	0	22	0	521
2022	392	7	7	33	0	1	22	1	463
2023	369	7	7	48	0	0	22	0	453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Amesbury High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	604	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	590	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	587	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	613	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	597	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	620	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	620	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	635	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	664	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	704	n/a	0.0	8.4
2000	730	n/a	0.0	7.7
2001	796	n/a	0.0	7.8
2002	848	n/a	n/a	8.8
2003	848	n/a	n/a	8.8
2004	804	60.8	13.2	10.8
2005	798	56.6	14.1	11.8
2006	740	57.7	12.8	12.1
2007	709	54.0	13.1	14.8
2008	729	47.0	15.5	15.3
2009	681	51.3	13.3	17.6
2010	674	51.1	13.1	21.2
2011	644	46.9	13.7	20.7
2012	609	42.1	14.4	20.9
2013	640	43.1	14.8	21.6
2014	641	43.1	14.8	25.1
2015	621	43.0	14.4	22.2
2016	616	44.0	14.0	n/a
2017	594	43.8	13.5	n/a
2018	592	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	565	45.4	12.4	n/a
2020	529	44.5	11.8	n/a
2021	521	43.0	12.1	n/a
2022	463	46.7	9.8	n/a
2023	453	47.9	9.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Amesbury High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	604	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	590	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	587	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	613	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	597	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	620	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	620	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	635	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	664	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	704	n/a	0.0	8.4
2000	730	n/a	0.0	7.7
2001	796	n/a	0.0	7.8
2002	848	n/a	n/a	8.8
2003	848	n/a	n/a	8.8
2004	804	60.8	13.2	10.8
2005	798	56.6	14.1	11.8
2006	740	57.7	12.8	12.1
2007	709	54.0	13.1	14.8
2008	729	47.0	15.5	15.3
2009	681	51.3	13.3	17.6
2010	674	51.1	13.1	21.2
2011	644	46.9	13.7	20.7
2012	609	42.1	14.4	20.9
2013	640	43.1	14.8	21.6
2014	641	43.1	14.8	25.1
2015	621	43.0	14.4	22.2
2016	616	44.0	14.0	n/a
2017	594	43.8	13.5	n/a
2018	592	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	565	45.4	12.4	n/a
2020	529	44.5	11.8	n/a
2021	521	43.0	12.1	n/a
2022	463	46.7	9.8	n/a
2023	453	47.9	9.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Amesbury High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$270 (1.6%)	$16,715 (98.4%)	$16,986
2020	$318 (1.8%)	$17,016 (98.2%)	$17,334
2021	$878 (4.6%)	$18,013 (95.4%)	$18,890

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amesbury High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 347 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury High)	81	63.8	17.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Amesbury)	75	52.6	22.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury High)	71	56.8	14.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Amesbury)	64	47.4	16.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	453	19.8%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	36	48	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	488	369	24.4%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%

Schools Near Amesbury High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amesbury High	Public	9-12	5 Highland Street	Amesbury	01913	Essex County	Amesbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 388-4800	453	48	9.4		369 (81.5%)	7 (1.5%)	48 (10.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	71	106^th of 348 public high schools	69.5%		68.4	122^nd of 347 public high schools	64.8%	16		73.6			58.5			53.9		54.4		$18,891	$878	$18,013
Amesbury Innovation High School	Public	9-12	71 Friend Street	Amesbury	01913	Essex County	Amesbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 388-8037	45	7	6.8		37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)		23.1			25.0							$23,081	$769	$22,312
Newburyport High	Public	9-12	241 High Street	Newburyport	01950	Essex County	Newburyport	No	No	No	No	(978) 465-4440	820	70	11.6		740 (90.2%)	10 (1.2%)	29 (3.5%)	23 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	77.6	91^st of 348 public high schools	73.9%		83.4	59^th of 347 public high schools	83.0%	32		72.0			63.6			63.3		67.8		$17,791	$428	$17,363
Whittier Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	115 Amesbury Line Rd	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Whittier Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 373-4101	1,277	123	10.3		806 (63.1%)	38 (3.0%)	348 (27.3%)	20 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.6%)	61.8	146^th of 348 public high schools	58.0%		42.1	209^th of 347 public high schools	39.8%	63		62.1			50.2			56.7		49.9		$21,631	$1,156	$20,475
Pentucket Regional Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Main Street	West Newbury	01985	Essex County	Pentucket	No	No	No	No	(978) 363-5507	591	52	11.4		523 (88.5%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	78.7	87^th of 348 public high schools	75.0%		75.1	99^th of 347 public high schools	71.5%	12		75.8			61.6			64.2		61.6		$16,567	$639	$15,928
Triton Regional High School	Public	9-12	112 Elm Street	Byfield	01922	Essex County	Triton	No	No	No	No	(978) 462-8171	647	58	11.1		564 (87.2%)	9 (1.4%)	38 (5.9%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	56.1	168^th of 348 public high schools	51.7%		58.1	153^rd of 347 public high schools	55.9%	15		59.7			43.5			56.2		44.7		$20,159	$273	$19,886
Gateway Academy	Public	7-12	415 Primrose St	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-3473	81	7	12.0		33 (40.7%)	4 (4.9%)	41 (50.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.6	18.8	0.0	0.0	5.9	0.0		0.0	0.0		$12,903	$1,222	$11,681
Greenleaf Academy	Public	7-12	58 Chadwick Street	Bradford	01835	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-3487	32	6	5.3		10 (31.3%)	2 (6.3%)	18 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)												$40,115	$2,506	$37,609
Georgetown High School	Public	9-12	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	299	30	9.9		272 (91.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	77.5	92^nd of 348 public high schools	73.6%		48.3	188^th of 347 public high schools	45.8%	96		68.8			61.8			69.0		61.5	91.7	$18,517	$1,067	$17,450
Haverhill High	Public	9-12	137 Monument Street	Haverhill	01832	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-5700	1,944	152	12.8		972 (50.0%)	115 (5.9%)	776 (39.9%)	35 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	30 (1.5%)	21.3	281^st of 348 public high schools	19.3%		26.9	264^th of 347 public high schools	23.9%	17		38.6			26.6			31.4		30.2		$15,847	$1,419	$14,428

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