Is Marblehead High a good school?

Marblehead High ranks 46 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marblehead High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 879 students attended Marblehead High.

What is the racial makeup of Marblehead High?

Students at Marblehead High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Marblehead High?

Marblehead High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glover Middle : Marblehead Veterans Middle School Middle : Village School

Marblehead High

Summary:

Marblehead High is a public high school located in Marblehead, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 879. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marblehead High stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 75.94% of 10th-grade students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%, and 75.79% scored proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 98.6% and an extremely low dropout rate of 0.0% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Classical High, Peabody Veterans Memorial High, and Salem High, Marblehead High stands out for its academic excellence. The school's 10th-grade ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly higher than those of its neighbors, making it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2 Humphrey Street
Marblehead, MA 01945

(781) 639-3100

District: Marblehead

SchoolDigger Rank:
46^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,787

Feeder schools for Marblehead High:

Elementary:	Glover
Middle:	Marblehead Veterans Middle School
	Village School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 879

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marblehead High ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marblehead 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 (83.7%), Hispanic (7.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marblehead High is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Marblehead High employs 82.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marblehead High is $17,787.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marblehead High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marblehead High 46^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Marblehead High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

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Rank History for Marblehead High

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Rank History for all students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	79.50	69^th	304	77.3%
2004	81.81	60^th	307	80.5%
2005	79.86	66^th	311	78.8%
2006	79.53	72^nd	314	77.1%
2007	77.32	60^th	316	81.0%
2008	79.49	66^th	319	79.3%
2009	74.04	91^st	322	71.7%
2010	81.70	51^st	335	84.8%
2011	81.47	44^th	340	87.1%
2012	78.26	52^nd	340	84.7%
2013	74.28	76^th	344	77.9%
2014	76.26	68^th	347	80.4%
2015	78.82	48^th	354	86.4%
2016	79.15	44^th	351	87.5%
2017	77.45	67^th	348	80.7%
2018	80.90	39^th	345	88.7%
2019	82.72	49^th	351	86.0%
2021	79.31	61^st	285	78.6%
2022	75.51	94^th	342	72.5%
2023	90.49	38^th	347	89.0%
2024	87.42	46^th	348	86.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	82.34	46^th	344	86.6%
2019	81.62	42^nd	348	87.9%
2021	66.30	69^th	268	74.3%
2022	68.61	92^nd	339	72.9%
2023	88.32	34^th	301	88.7%
2024	73.53	60^th	289	79.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.11	87^th	330	73.6%
2019	79.06	51^st	330	84.5%
2021	68.09	68^th	253	73.1%
2022	73.54	74^th	332	77.7%
2023	65.67	107^th	338	68.3%
2024	85.29	37^th	338	89.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.35	49^th	339	85.5%
2019	80.95	59^th	342	82.7%
2021	78.98	55^th	281	80.4%
2022	75.59	89^th	340	73.8%
2023	91.51	23^rd	339	93.2%
2024	86.80	48^th	342	86.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	89.60	27^th	299	91.0%
2019	89.10	29^th	299	90.3%
2021	82.56	27^th	202	86.6%
2022	83.23	43^rd	295	85.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	81.67	44^th	343	87.2%
2019	84.05	53^rd	346	84.7%
2021	77.31	68^th	281	75.8%
2022	72.91	102^nd	339	69.9%
2023	89.03	41^st	343	88.0%
2024	85.92	48^th	342	86.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.90	70^th	133	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.58	59^th	193	69.4%
2019	73.00	54^th	206	73.8%
2021	52.86	56^th	149	62.4%
2022	56.00	89^th	217	59.0%
2023	66.52	72^nd	241	70.1%
2024	86.30	31^st	249	87.6%

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Rank History for White students at Marblehead High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	81.41	35^th	303	88.4%
2019	81.81	47^th	302	84.4%
2021	82.10	37^th	249	85.1%
2022	76.08	71^st	300	76.3%
2023	89.22	35^th	301	88.4%
2024	86.05	39^th	302	87.1%

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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 Marblehead High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	801	19	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1989	703	17	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1990	609	21	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1991	589	34	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1992	629	7	0	3	30	n/a	n/a	0	669
1993	646	22	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	626	27	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1995	648	27	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1996	648	27	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1997	660	29	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1998	669	21	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1999	674	28	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2000	706	22	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2001	740	22	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
2002	839	38	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
2003	839	38	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
2004	874	37	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
2005	894	36	17	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	965
2006	919	51	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	1000
2007	903	40	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	4	986
2008	896	44	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	978
2009	893	39	16	26	0	1	1	0	976
2010	864	38	15	25	0	0	2	0	944
2011	884	34	19	20	1	1	2	0	961
2012	872	29	22	22	1	0	3	0	949
2013	916	27	22	24	1	0	4	0	994
2014	971	25	20	33	0	0	4	0	1053
2015	921	37	14	45	0	0	8	0	1025
2016	938	43	15	53	1	0	10	0	1060
2017	922	39	17	57	1	0	15	0	1051
2018	898	36	24	59	1	0	19	0	1037
2019	914	27	20	69	1	0	23	0	1054
2020	876	29	17	57	0	0	23	0	1002
2021	815	35	15	62	1	1	23	1	953
2022	801	32	10	62	1	1	19	5	931
2023	736	33	15	65	1	1	22	6	879

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 Marblehead High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	826	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	729	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	644	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	637	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	669	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	678	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	669	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	696	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	697	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	711	n/a	0.0	3.5
2000	740	n/a	0.0	2.4
2001	775	n/a	0.0	3.7
2002	896	n/a	n/a	4.2
2003	896	n/a	n/a	4.2
2004	934	71.0	13.2	4.2
2005	965	83.4	11.6	6
2006	1000	70.8	14.1	8.2
2007	986	72.0	13.7	4
2008	978	74.8	13.1	7.1
2009	976	77.2	12.6	7.5
2010	944	71.6	13.1	8.2
2011	961	78.0	12.3	6.9
2012	949	70.6	13.4	8.9
2013	994	72.8	13.6	9.6
2014	1053	79.6	13.2	9.8
2015	1025	85.0	12.0	11
2016	1060	85.0	12.4	n/a
2017	1051	89.7	11.7	n/a
2018	1037	88.0	11.7	n/a
2019	1054	86.1	12.2	n/a
2020	1002	91.6	10.9	n/a
2021	953	90.2	10.5	n/a
2022	931	87.9	10.5	n/a
2023	879	82.3	10.6	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 Marblehead High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	826	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	729	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	644	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	637	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	669	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	678	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	669	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	696	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	697	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	711	n/a	0.0	3.5
2000	740	n/a	0.0	2.4
2001	775	n/a	0.0	3.7
2002	896	n/a	n/a	4.2
2003	896	n/a	n/a	4.2
2004	934	71.0	13.2	4.2
2005	965	83.4	11.6	6
2006	1000	70.8	14.1	8.2
2007	986	72.0	13.7	4
2008	978	74.8	13.1	7.1
2009	976	77.2	12.6	7.5
2010	944	71.6	13.1	8.2
2011	961	78.0	12.3	6.9
2012	949	70.6	13.4	8.9
2013	994	72.8	13.6	9.6
2014	1053	79.6	13.2	9.8
2015	1025	85.0	12.0	11
2016	1060	85.0	12.4	n/a
2017	1051	89.7	11.7	n/a
2018	1037	88.0	11.7	n/a
2019	1054	86.1	12.2	n/a
2020	1002	91.6	10.9	n/a
2021	953	90.2	10.5	n/a
2022	931	87.9	10.5	n/a
2023	879	82.3	10.6	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 Marblehead High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$337 (2.1%)	$15,744 (97.9%)	$16,081
2020	$247 (1.5%)	$16,257 (98.5%)	$16,505
2021	$492 (2.8%)	$17,295 (97.2%)	$17,787

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marblehead High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 347 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marblehead High)	79	80.7	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marblehead)	79	78.7	0.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marblehead High)	80	78.3	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marblehead)	78	76.9	1.1%
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	1054	879	16.6%
African American	27	33	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	69	65	5.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	914	736	19.5%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%

Schools Near Marblehead 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)	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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marblehead High	Public	9-12	2 Humphrey Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 639-3100	879	82	10.6		736 (83.7%)	33 (3.8%)	65 (7.4%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	87.4	46^th of 348 public high schools	86.8%		90.5	38^th of 347 public high schools	89.0%	8				75.9					75.8			73.8		71.2	$17,787	$492	$17,295
Salem Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	45 Congress St.	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 744-2105	489	48	10.1		148 (30.3%)	58 (11.9%)	242 (49.5%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	49.5	193^rd of 348 public high schools	44.5%		68.3	123^rd of 347 public high schools	64.6%	70	40.3	48.7	29.6	60.0	39.6	20.8	32.0	25.0	36.4	26.0	33.3	50.9	33.3	40.0	$19,262	$1,412	$17,850
Salem High	Public	9-12	77 Willson Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1123	888	104	8.5		338 (38.1%)	64 (7.2%)	434 (48.9%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	47.5	201^st of 348 public high schools	42.2%		17.9	289^th of 347 public high schools	16.7%	88				52.8					45.4			46.8		39.7	$22,540	$1,343	$21,196
New Liberty Innovation School	Public	9-12	2 East India Square	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 825-3470	56	7	8.0		22 (39.3%)	6 (10.7%)	24 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$28,322	$1,732	$26,590
Salem Prep High School	Public	8-12	2 Museum Place Mall	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1171	14	1	10.0		9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$44,411	$3,136	$41,275
Swampscott High	Public	9-12	200 Essex Street	Swampscott	01907	Essex County	Swampscott	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 596-8830	641	60	10.7		484 (75.5%)	34 (5.3%)	86 (13.4%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	83.2	65^th of 348 public high schools	81.3%		65.3	130^th of 347 public high schools	62.5%	65				74.4					63.6			76.1		67.7	$17,420	$651	$16,768
Lynn English High	Public	9-12	50 Goodridge Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7366	2,176	138	15.7		169 (7.8%)	186 (8.5%)	1,598 (73.4%)	154 (7.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (2.7%)	9.4	319^th of 348 public high schools	8.3%		8.3	322^nd of 347 public high schools	7.2%	3				25.9					16.5			19.9		13.8	$14,421	$890	$13,532
Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	33 North Common Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 268-3007	78	32	2.4		16 (20.5%)	7 (9.0%)	48 (61.5%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)				40.0	9.1					0.0					$41,810	$992	$40,818
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
Classical High	Public	9-12	235 O Callaghan Way	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7404	1,818	119	15.2		220 (12.1%)	134 (7.4%)	1,274 (70.1%)	143 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.5%)	13.3	305^th of 348 public high schools	12.4%		11.2	308^th of 347 public high schools	11.2%	3				34.5					16.7			23.6		22.8	$15,272	$983	$14,289

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