Is Newburyport High a good school?

Newburyport High ranks 91 st of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newburyport High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 785 students attended Newburyport High.

What is the racial makeup of Newburyport High?

Students at Newburyport High are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Newburyport High?

Newburyport High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Edward G. Molin Elementary School Elementary : Francis T Bresnahan Elementary Middle : Rupert A Nock Middle

Newburyport High

Summary:

Newburyport High is a public high school serving around 820 students in grades 9-12 in the Newburyport School District, which is ranked 104 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newburyport High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with MCAS proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas. The school maintains an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.1% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.5% to 3.9% during the same period, significantly lower than the state average.

While Newburyport High performs well across different student subgroups, with female, male, and white students all ranking in the top 100 high schools in Massachusetts, the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, ranking in the 120-179 range out of 338-332 high schools. However, the school's exceptional performance for students with disabilities, ranking in the top 15-29 high schools in the state, is a notable strength.

Detail:

Public 9-12

241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

(978) 465-4440

District: Newburyport

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,791

Feeder schools for Newburyport High:

Elementary:	Edward G. Molin Elementary School
	Francis T Bresnahan Elementary
Middle:	Rupert A Nock Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 785

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newburyport High ranks better than 73.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newburyport 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 (89.7%), Hispanic (3.4%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newburyport High is 11. (See more...)

Compare Newburyport High employs 70.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newburyport High is $17,791.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newburyport High:

SchoolDigger ranks Newburyport High 91^st of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Newburyport High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newburyport:

SchoolDigger ranks Newburyport 104^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newburyport High

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Rank History for all students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	75.40	85^th	304	72.0%
2004	83.01	55^th	307	82.1%
2005	81.46	61^st	311	80.4%
2006	74.99	100^th	314	68.2%
2007	83.37	32^nd	316	89.9%
2008	81.88	51^st	319	84.0%
2009	83.76	37^th	322	88.5%
2010	77.24	81^st	335	75.8%
2011	75.02	88^th	340	74.1%
2012	77.11	60^th	340	82.4%
2013	71.82	99^th	344	71.2%
2014	71.16	111^th	347	68.0%
2015	76.22	67^th	354	81.1%
2016	76.31	70^th	351	80.1%
2017	72.75	92^nd	348	73.6%
2018	79.39	48^th	345	86.1%
2019	84.57	40^th	351	88.6%
2021	84.06	41^st	285	85.6%
2022	81.42	66^th	342	80.7%
2023	83.40	59^th	347	83.0%
2024	77.60	91^st	348	73.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	60.94	129^th	344	62.5%
2019	64.31	99^th	348	71.6%
2021	77.61	42^nd	268	84.3%
2022	73.60	65^th	339	80.8%
2023	82.23	47^th	301	84.4%
2024	61.43	93^rd	289	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	64.50	119^th	330	63.9%
2019	61.01	125^th	330	62.1%
2021	62.44	79^th	253	68.8%
2022	63.21	119^th	332	64.2%
2023	62.38	120^th	338	64.5%
2024	48.83	179^th	338	47.0%

See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.57	45^th	339	86.7%
2019	82.96	42^nd	342	87.7%
2021	85.84	33^rd	281	88.3%
2022	85.05	50^th	340	85.3%
2023	82.28	61^st	339	82.0%
2024	79.99	76^th	342	77.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.71	145^th	299	51.5%
2019	69.95	65^th	299	78.3%
2021	92.25	15^th	202	92.6%
2022	89.56	29^th	295	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	78.25	65^th	343	81.0%
2019	85.40	43^rd	346	87.6%
2021	80.74	55^th	281	80.4%
2022	73.91	97^th	339	71.4%
2023	82.43	62^nd	343	81.9%
2024	72.34	94^th	342	72.5%

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Rank History for White students at Newburyport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.99	55^th	303	81.8%
2019	82.80	44^th	302	85.4%
2021	82.45	36^th	249	85.5%
2022	77.59	65^th	300	78.3%
2023	81.17	56^th	301	81.4%
2024	69.98	92^nd	302	69.5%

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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 Newburyport High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	783	11	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1989	694	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1990	639	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1991	618	5	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1992	583	7	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1993	593	9	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1994	555	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	607	6	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1996	607	6	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1997	594	6	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	631	10	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
1999	620	12	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	627	7	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	661
2001	0	9	7	643	10	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	709	7	6	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	739
2003	709	7	6	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	739
2004	736	8	6	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	769
2005	759	7	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2006	767	4	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	739	5	4	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
2008	714	4	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	1	756
2009	685	7	7	29	0	0	1	0	729
2010	681	10	10	22	0	0	3	0	726
2011	645	1	14	18	0	0	17	0	695
2012	661	4	12	17	0	0	13	0	707
2013	682	6	17	14	1	0	15	0	735
2014	688	7	16	15	1	0	17	0	744
2015	719	8	16	21	0	0	20	0	784
2016	709	10	14	28	0	0	19	0	780
2017	709	9	12	31	0	0	17	1	779
2018	705	6	14	31	0	0	18	0	774
2019	693	6	17	25	1	0	16	1	759
2020	728	2	18	28	1	0	19	1	797
2021	734	4	17	27	0	0	18	1	801
2022	711	7	13	31	1	0	20	1	784
2023	740	10	23	29	2	0	16	0	820
2024	704	11	26	27	2	0	15	0	785

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 Newburyport High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	709	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	653	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	633	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	610	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	570	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	630	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	630	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	623	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	667	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	659	n/a	0.0	3.2
2000	661	n/a	0.0	2.6
2001	669	n/a	0.0	3.1
2002	739	n/a	n/a	3.2
2003	739	n/a	n/a	3.2
2004	769	57.1	13.5	4
2005	795	61.2	13.0	5.2
2006	795	64.3	12.4	6.4
2007	774	65.0	11.9	5.6
2008	756	54.9	13.8	6.8
2009	729	56.7	12.9	6.2
2010	726	56.8	12.7	9.1
2011	695	57.6	12.0	8.5
2012	707	57.4	12.3	9.5
2013	735	57.6	12.7	9.4
2014	744	61.0	12.1	8.6
2015	784	60.0	13.0	8.7
2016	780	64.0	12.1	n/a
2017	779	64.1	12.1	n/a
2018	774	63.2	12.2	n/a
2019	759	66.7	11.3	n/a
2020	797	64.8	12.2	n/a
2021	801	62.0	12.9	n/a
2022	784	67.9	11.5	n/a
2023	820	70.1	11.6	n/a
2024	785	70.9	11.0	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 Newburyport High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	800	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	709	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	653	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	633	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	610	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	570	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	630	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	630	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	623	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	667	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	659	n/a	0.0	3.2
2000	661	n/a	0.0	2.6
2001	669	n/a	0.0	3.1
2002	739	n/a	n/a	3.2
2003	739	n/a	n/a	3.2
2004	769	57.1	13.5	4
2005	795	61.2	13.0	5.2
2006	795	64.3	12.4	6.4
2007	774	65.0	11.9	5.6
2008	756	54.9	13.8	6.8
2009	729	56.7	12.9	6.2
2010	726	56.8	12.7	9.1
2011	695	57.6	12.0	8.5
2012	707	57.4	12.3	9.5
2013	735	57.6	12.7	9.4
2014	744	61.0	12.1	8.6
2015	784	60.0	13.0	8.7
2016	780	64.0	12.1	n/a
2017	779	64.1	12.1	n/a
2018	774	63.2	12.2	n/a
2019	759	66.7	11.3	n/a
2020	797	64.8	12.2	n/a
2021	801	62.0	12.9	n/a
2022	784	67.9	11.5	n/a
2023	820	70.1	11.6	n/a
2024	785	70.9	11.0	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 Newburyport High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$34 (0.2%)	$16,851 (99.8%)	$16,885
2020	$33 (0.2%)	$16,490 (99.8%)	$16,523
2021	$428 (2.4%)	$17,363 (97.6%)	$17,791

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newburyport 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 40^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 347 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newburyport High)	84	71.6	12.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Newburyport)	83	71.1	11.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newburyport High)	83	71.3	11.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Newburyport)	82	70.7	11.3%
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	759	820	8%
African American	6	10	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	17	23	35.3%
Hispanic	25	29	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	693	740	6.8%
Two or More Races	16	16

Schools Near Newburyport 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
Newburyport High	Public	9-12	241 High Street	Newburyport	01950	Essex County	Newburyport	No	No	No	No	(978) 465-4440	785	71	11.0		704 (89.7%)	11 (1.4%)	27 (3.4%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	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
Amesbury High	Public	9-12	5 Highland Street	Amesbury	01913	Essex County	Amesbury	No	No	No	No	(978) 388-4800	465	44	10.5		375 (80.6%)	8 (1.7%)	53 (11.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	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	51	6	8.8		40 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)		23.1			25.0							$23,081	$769	$22,312
Triton Regional High School	Public	9-12	112 Elm Street	Byfield	01922	Essex County	Triton	No	No	No	No	(978) 462-8171	567	57	9.9		496 (87.5%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.3%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (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
Pentucket Regional Senior High	Public	9-12	24 Main Street	West Newbury	01985	Essex County	Pentucket	No	No	No	No	(978) 363-5507	574	48	11.9		503 (87.6%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.5%)	9 (1.6%)	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
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	1,279	124	10.3		772 (60.4%)	46 (3.6%)	363 (28.4%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.5%)	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
Georgetown High School	Public	9-12	11 Winter Street	Georgetown	01833	Essex County	Georgetown	No	No	No	No	(978) 352-5790	289	26	11.0		248 (85.8%)	3 (1.0%)	29 (10.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	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
Ipswich High	Public	9-12	134 High Street	Ipswich	01938	Essex County	Ipswich	No	No	No	No	(978) 356-3137	482	48	9.9		403 (83.6%)	7 (1.5%)	41 (8.5%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	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
Gateway Academy	Public	7-12	415 Primrose St	Haverhill	01830	Essex County	Haverhill	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 374-3473	103	14	7.5		49 (47.6%)	1 (1.0%)	49 (47.6%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(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	34	8	4.1		13 (38.2%)	4 (11.8%)	16 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$40,115	$2,506	$37,609

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