Andover High

Summary:

Andover High is a public high school located in Andover, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,702. The school is part of the highly-ranked Andover school district, which is ranked 32nd out of 351 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andover High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with exceptional academic performance on MCAS tests, particularly in STEM subjects. The school's 10th-grade students outperform the state averages, with 79.41% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 76.66% in Mathematics, and 71.35% in Science. Andover High also boasts consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 93.3% to 98.0% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, much lower than the state average.

While Andover High performs exceptionally well for its African American and Asian student subgroups, the school's performance for its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups is more mixed. This suggests that the school may have room for improvement in ensuring equitable outcomes for all students. Nonetheless, Andover High remains a standout school in the region, with academic performance and graduation/dropout rates that significantly exceed many of the nearby schools, such as Methuen High and the schools in the Lawrence district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 80 Shawsheen Road
       Andover, MA  01810


(978) 247-5500

District: Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,743 Help


Feeder schools for Andover High:

Elementary:    Bancroft Elementary
    Henry C Sanborn Elementary
    High Plain Elementary
    South Elementary
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Middle:    Andover West Middle
    Doherty Middle
    Wood Hill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,702

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Asian:
20.1%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Andover High ranks better than 87.4% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Andover High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Asian (20.1%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andover High is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andover High is $17,743.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andover High:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover High 44th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Andover High in the ranking list.)

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Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover 32nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Andover High

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Rank History for all students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.62 16th 304 94.7%
2004 84.94 44th 307 85.7%
2005 82.28 58th 311 81.4%
2006 85.28 38th 314 87.9%
2007 79.90 52nd 316 83.5%
2008 74.50 81st 319 74.6%
2009 71.55 100th 322 68.9%
2010 85.10 28th 335 91.6%
2011 70.44 118th 340 65.3%
2012 72.13 95th 340 72.1%
2013 80.01 35th 344 89.8%
2014 74.27 85th 347 75.5%
2015 75.99 69th 354 80.5%
2016 77.93 55th 351 84.3%
2017 74.66 79th 348 77.3%
2018 76.96 69th 345 80.0%
2019 84.03 44th 351 87.5%
2021 82.23 52nd 285 81.8%
2022 80.63 68th 342 80.1%
2023 82.65 62nd 347 82.1%
2024 88.11 44th 348 87.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.25 33rd 58 43.1%
2021 75.90 11th 33 66.7%
2022 61.85 35th 78 55.1%
2023 61.34 32nd 82 61.0%
2024 60.20 40th 87 54.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 83rd 344 75.9%
2019 79.97 50th 348 85.6%
2021 53.35 104th 268 61.2%
2022 63.69 112th 339 67.0%
2023 46.10 136th 301 54.8%
2024 68.31 74th 289 74.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.17 94th 330 71.5%
2019 71.81 76th 330 77.0%
2021 51.62 115th 253 54.5%
2022 62.27 123rd 332 63.0%
2023 65.71 106th 338 68.6%
2024 74.30 77th 338 77.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 81st 339 76.1%
2019 82.27 48th 342 86.0%
2021 82.75 44th 281 84.3%
2022 76.02 87th 340 74.4%
2023 79.79 74th 339 78.2%
2024 85.29 52nd 342 84.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.78 52nd 299 82.6%
2019 86.58 37th 299 87.6%
2021 61.47 65th 202 67.8%
2022 63.84 83rd 295 71.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 58th 343 83.1%
2019 85.64 41st 346 88.2%
2021 80.15 57th 281 79.7%
2022 83.66 56th 339 83.5%
2023 83.51 60th 343 82.5%
2024 89.43 35th 342 89.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 28th 91 69.2%
2019 77.07 25th 97 74.2%
2021 56.04 37th 68 45.6%
2022 72.62 32nd 93 65.6%
2023 61.62 52nd 96 45.8%
2024 77.69 23rd 98 76.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.65 13th 133 90.2%
2023 88.18 12th 142 91.5%
2024 90.06 16th 160 90.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 45th 193 76.7%
2019 65.39 70th 206 66.0%
2021 66.44 36th 149 75.8%
2022 71.01 60th 217 72.4%
2023 51.55 104th 241 56.8%
2024 50.45 118th 249 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Andover High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.24 87th 303 71.3%
2019 81.03 50th 302 83.4%
2021 77.02 53rd 249 78.7%
2022 71.70 85th 300 71.7%
2023 75.41 77th 301 74.4%
2024 83.76 50th 302 83.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Andover High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1034 9 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
1989 1244 12 35 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1295
1990 1175 13 36 13 0 n/a n/a -9 1228
1991 1136 10 35 12 0 n/a n/a -12 1181
1992 1164 12 51 7 1 n/a n/a -12 1223
1993 1156 16 55 21 1 n/a n/a -11 1238
1994 1133 15 88 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1260
1995 1182 17 77 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
1996 1182 17 77 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
1997 1192 17 87 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1319
1998 1253 23 97 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1397
1999 1301 29 119 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1480
2000 1372 25 129 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1559
2001 1426 27 135 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1626
2002 1458 16 133 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1647
2003 1458 16 133 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1647
2004 1516 16 132 46 2 n/a n/a 0 1712
2005 1520 15 141 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1728
2006 1548 19 146 50 1 n/a n/a 14 1778
2007 1507 27 147 44 1 n/a n/a 20 1746
2008 1465 26 159 54 2 n/a n/a 28 1734
2009 1425 30 169 59 2 0 34 0 1719
2010 1486 36 181 61 1 0 34 0 1799
2011 1483 34 182 62 1 0 40 0 1802
2012 1442 35 198 67 1 0 41 0 1784
2013 1440 30 211 73 3 0 42 0 1799
2014 1410 34 226 80 3 0 46 0 1799
2015 1362 29 238 86 3 0 42 0 1760
2016 1382 33 255 83 2 0 42 0 1797
2017 1378 35 261 91 1 0 39 1 1806
2018 1328 39 291 83 1 0 38 2 1782
2019 1295 39 314 101 1 0 38 2 1790
2020 1265 37 335 113 5 0 39 1 1795
2021 1195 45 341 126 4 0 42 3 1756
2022 1115 48 327 132 6 1 45 5 1679
2023 1100 50 342 140 6 2 59 3 1702

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Andover High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1061 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1295 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1228 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1181 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1223 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1238 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1260 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1480 n/a 0.0 1.9
2000 1559 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 1626 n/a 0.0 1.9
2002 1647 n/a n/a 2.7
2003 1647 n/a n/a 2.7
2004 1712 119.0 14.4 3.7
2005 1728 131.5 13.1 2.5
2006 1778 133.3 13.3 3.2
2007 1746 134.0 13.0 3.6
2008 1734 129.2 13.4 4.4
2009 1719 131.9 13.0 5.2
2010 1799 124.2 14.4 6.6
2011 1802 120.2 14.9 6.5
2012 1784 117.5 15.1 6.5
2013 1799 112.4 15.9 5.8
2014 1799 119.7 15.0 6.4
2015 1760 119.0 14.7 7.3
2016 1797 116.0 15.4 n/a
2017 1806 117.5 15.3 n/a
2018 1782 124.5 14.3 n/a
2019 1790 124.1 14.4 n/a
2020 1795 127.7 14.0 n/a
2021 1756 132.8 13.2 n/a
2022 1679 128.0 13.1 n/a
2023 1702 128.8 13.2 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 Andover High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1061 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1295 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1228 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1181 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1223 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1238 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1260 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1308 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1319 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1480 n/a 0.0 1.9
2000 1559 n/a 0.0 1.7
2001 1626 n/a 0.0 1.9
2002 1647 n/a n/a 2.7
2003 1647 n/a n/a 2.7
2004 1712 119.0 14.4 3.7
2005 1728 131.5 13.1 2.5
2006 1778 133.3 13.3 3.2
2007 1746 134.0 13.0 3.6
2008 1734 129.2 13.4 4.4
2009 1719 131.9 13.0 5.2
2010 1799 124.2 14.4 6.6
2011 1802 120.2 14.9 6.5
2012 1784 117.5 15.1 6.5
2013 1799 112.4 15.9 5.8
2014 1799 119.7 15.0 6.4
2015 1760 119.0 14.7 7.3
2016 1797 116.0 15.4 n/a
2017 1806 117.5 15.3 n/a
2018 1782 124.5 14.3 n/a
2019 1790 124.1 14.4 n/a
2020 1795 127.7 14.0 n/a
2021 1756 132.8 13.2 n/a
2022 1679 128.0 13.1 n/a
2023 1702 128.8 13.2 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 Andover High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (2.8%) $15,605 (97.2%) $16,060
2020 $427 (2.6%) $16,051 (97.4%) $16,478
2021 $724 (4.1%) $17,019 (95.9%) $17,743

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andover High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 351 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 347 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Andover High)8672.8
 13.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)8471.8
 12.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Andover High)8274.6
 7.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Andover)8272.8
 9.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17901702
 4.9%
African American3950
 28.2%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian314342
 8.9%
Hispanic101140
 38.6%
Pacific Islander02
White12951100
 15.1%
Two or More Races3859
 55.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Andover High

Andover High ranks 44th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,702 students attended Andover High.

Students at Andover High are 65% White, 20% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Andover High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bancroft Elementary
Elementary : Henry C Sanborn Elementary
Elementary : High Plain Elementary
Elementary : South Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Andover West Middle
Middle : Doherty Middle
Middle : Wood Hill Middle School


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