Ipswich High

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Ipswich High ranks 105 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938

(978) 356-3137

District: Ipswich

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,104

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ipswich High ranks better than 69.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ipswich High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (85.1%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ipswich High is 10. (See more...)

Compare Ipswich High employs 49.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ipswich High is $19,104.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ipswich High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ipswich High 105^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Ipswich High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ipswich:

SchoolDigger ranks Ipswich 73^rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ipswich High

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Rank History for all students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	87.72	30^th	304	90.1%
2004	80.23	67^th	307	78.2%
2005	75.03	83^rd	311	73.3%
2006	76.47	91^st	314	71.0%
2007	61.24	137^th	316	56.6%
2008	74.43	82^nd	319	74.3%
2009	74.02	92^nd	322	71.4%
2010	72.52	103^rd	335	69.3%
2011	77.64	68^th	340	80.0%
2012	72.16	94^th	340	72.4%
2013	60.83	168^th	344	51.2%
2014	68.66	131^st	347	62.2%
2015	72.86	96^th	354	72.9%
2016	73.59	91^st	351	74.1%
2017	71.71	105^th	348	69.8%
2018	71.07	114^th	345	67.0%
2019	71.60	116^th	351	67.0%
2021	84.96	37^th	285	87.0%
2022	83.37	59^th	342	82.7%
2023	76.08	95^th	347	72.6%
2024	71.78	105^th	348	69.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	52.01	166^th	344	51.7%
2019	55.01	147^th	348	57.8%
2021	91.32	15^th	268	94.4%
2022	61.49	118^th	339	65.2%
2023	58.83	93^rd	301	69.1%
2024	42.94	147^th	289	49.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	59.67	142^nd	330	57.0%
2019	65.15	107^th	330	67.6%
2021	93.27	11^th	253	95.7%
2022	62.73	121^st	332	63.6%
2023	16.67	295^th	338	12.7%
2024	44.59	196^th	338	42.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	76.45	72^nd	339	78.8%
2019	71.32	112^th	342	67.3%
2021	76.05	77^th	281	72.6%
2022	87.08	38^th	340	88.8%
2023	75.69	89^th	339	73.7%
2024	72.10	102^nd	342	70.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	53.94	134^th	299	55.2%
2019	36.84	179^th	299	40.1%
2021	79.63	32^nd	202	84.2%
2022	60.85	92^nd	295	68.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	63.35	153^rd	343	55.4%
2019	70.42	114^th	346	67.1%
2021	89.68	18^th	281	93.6%
2022	76.93	80^th	339	76.4%
2023	73.16	104^th	343	69.7%
2024	68.07	114^th	342	66.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.39	150^th	241	37.8%
2024	34.91	148^th	249	40.6%

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Rank History for White students at Ipswich High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.84	108^th	303	64.4%
2019	68.05	101^st	302	66.6%
2021	80.54	43^rd	249	82.7%
2022	81.16	54^th	300	82.0%
2023	75.56	75^th	301	75.1%
2024	69.75	93^rd	302	69.2%

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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 Ipswich High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	457	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1989	412	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	371	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1991	359	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1992	377	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	399	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1994	408	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	398	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1996	398	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1997	415	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	426	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1999	441	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	449	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	495	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	559	3	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2003	559	3	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2004	582	6	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	587	8	12	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	606	6	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	9	643
2007	620	6	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	13	660
2008	615	2	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	15	659
2009	622	2	12	18	0	1	14	0	669
2010	610	1	16	11	0	1	12	0	651
2011	606	0	19	16	1	1	14	0	657
2012	606	0	19	15	2	0	13	0	655
2013	567	0	18	15	2	0	12	0	614
2014	560	4	14	17	1	0	11	0	607
2015	524	5	12	13	1	0	15	0	570
2016	490	5	12	14	1	0	16	0	538
2017	493	4	11	19	0	0	16	0	543
2018	462	3	12	23	0	0	15	1	516
2019	481	4	11	23	1	0	20	1	541
2020	482	4	8	29	0	0	23	1	547
2021	469	7	8	28	1	0	22	2	537
2022	457	8	8	32	1	0	21	1	528
2023	427	9	9	37	1	0	18	1	502

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 Ipswich High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	413	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	407	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	407	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	426	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	434	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	453	n/a	0.0	5.5
2000	460	n/a	0.0	5.9
2001	505	n/a	0.0	8.1
2002	575	n/a	n/a	10.6
2003	575	n/a	n/a	10.6
2004	602	46.1	13.1	11.1
2005	613	48.3	12.7	10.8
2006	643	51.2	12.6	9.8
2007	660	50.0	13.2	9.4
2008	659	48.9	13.5	8.9
2009	669	49.4	13.5	9.4
2010	651	49.7	13.0	10.1
2011	657	51.1	12.8	11.1
2012	655	45.2	14.4	9
2013	614	48.6	12.6	9.9
2014	607	45.9	13.1	9.7
2015	570	42.0	13.5	14.2
2016	538	49.0	10.9	n/a
2017	543	50.0	10.8	n/a
2018	516	47.3	10.8	n/a
2019	541	47.9	11.2	n/a
2020	547	48.4	11.2	n/a
2021	537	48.0	11.1	n/a
2022	528	48.9	10.7	n/a
2023	502	49.7	10.0	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 Ipswich High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	373	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	413	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	417	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	407	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	407	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	426	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	434	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	453	n/a	0.0	5.5
2000	460	n/a	0.0	5.9
2001	505	n/a	0.0	8.1
2002	575	n/a	n/a	10.6
2003	575	n/a	n/a	10.6
2004	602	46.1	13.1	11.1
2005	613	48.3	12.7	10.8
2006	643	51.2	12.6	9.8
2007	660	50.0	13.2	9.4
2008	659	48.9	13.5	8.9
2009	669	49.4	13.5	9.4
2010	651	49.7	13.0	10.1
2011	657	51.1	12.8	11.1
2012	655	45.2	14.4	9
2013	614	48.6	12.6	9.9
2014	607	45.9	13.1	9.7
2015	570	42.0	13.5	14.2
2016	538	49.0	10.9	n/a
2017	543	50.0	10.8	n/a
2018	516	47.3	10.8	n/a
2019	541	47.9	11.2	n/a
2020	547	48.4	11.2	n/a
2021	537	48.0	11.1	n/a
2022	528	48.9	10.7	n/a
2023	502	49.7	10.0	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 Ipswich High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (1.4%)	$16,630 (98.6%)	$16,869
2020	$348 (2.0%)	$16,942 (98.0%)	$17,290
2021	$720 (3.8%)	$18,384 (96.2%)	$19,104

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ipswich High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 95^th of 347 High schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ipswich High)	70	63.9	6.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ipswich)	68	63	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ipswich High)	65	67.2	2.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Ipswich)	64	65.4	1.3%
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	541	502	7.2%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	23	37	60.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	481	427	11.2%
Two or More Races	20	18	10%

Schools Near Ipswich 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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	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
Ipswich High	Public	9-12	134 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-3137	502	50	10.0		427 (85.1%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	71.8	105^th of 348 public high schools	69.8%		76.1	95^th of 347 public high schools	72.6%	10	60.2	64.0	64.8	62.3		$19,104	$720	$18,384
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High	Public	9-12	775 Bay Rd	South Hamilton	01982	Essex County	Hamilton-Wenham	No	No	No	No	(978) 468-0400	450	41	10.9		393 (87.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.8%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	90.2	35^th of 348 public high schools	89.9%		92.9	25^th of 347 public high schools	92.8%	10	87.4	78.6	70.1	73.7		$19,205	$394	$18,811
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
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
Masconomet Regional High School	Public	9-12	20 Endicott Rd	Boxford	01921	Essex County	Masconomet	No	No	No	No	(978) 887-2323	990	83	11.9		892 (90.1%)	8 (0.8%)	35 (3.5%)	30 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.3%)	83.4	64^th of 348 public high schools	81.6%		89.7	42^nd of 347 public high schools	87.9%	22	73.9	69.7	69.8	81.7	60.1	$20,326	$898	$19,428
Danvers High	Public	9-12	60 Cabot Road	Danvers	01923	Essex County	Danvers	No	No	No	No	(978) 777-8925	777	74	10.4		618 (79.5%)	20 (2.6%)	84 (10.8%)	23 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	53.8	178^th of 348 public high schools	48.9%		49.9	181^st of 347 public high schools	47.8%	3	57.1	43.8	54.7	47.7		$17,742	$606	$17,136
Manchester Essex Regional High School	Public	9-12	36 Lincoln Street	Manchester	01944	Essex County	Manchester Essex Regional	No	No	No	No	(978) 526-4412	416	42	10.0		402 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	84.6	56^th of 348 public high schools	83.9%		84.5	56^th of 347 public high schools	83.9%		74.4	71.4	70.8	73.3		$19,597	$858	$18,739
Beverly High	Public	9-12	100 Sohier Rd	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	No	(978) 921-6132	1,286	103	12.4		941 (73.2%)	46 (3.6%)	220 (17.1%)	33 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.1%)	61.5	147^th of 348 public high schools	57.8%		60.2	147^th of 347 public high schools	57.6%		60.7	48.7	59.3	47.9		$15,302	$848	$14,454
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
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School	Public	9-12	565 Maple Street	Hathorne	01937	Essex County	Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 304-4700	1,694	151	11.2		1,308 (77.2%)	36 (2.1%)	248 (14.6%)	30 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	69.9	112^th of 348 public high schools	67.8%		78.8	79^th of 347 public high schools	77.2%	33	73.5	49.3	61.4	61.6		$20,408	$1,035	$19,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Ipswich High

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Ipswich High ranks 105^th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Students at Ipswich High are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Ipswich High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Ipswich High.

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