Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Summary:

Peabody Veterans Memorial High is a public high school in Peabody, Massachusetts, serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Peabody school district, which is ranked 278 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Peabody Veterans Memorial High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MCAS tests is below the state average, with only 37.38% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 34.98% in Mathematics, and 37.28% in Science. The school's performance has declined over the years, with a drop in the percentage of proficient or better students in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's four-year graduation rate of 86.9% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 5.6% to 7.2% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Peabody Veterans Memorial High performs significantly worse than schools like Lynnfield High, which is ranked 27 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and has much higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. Other nearby schools, such as Salem Academy Charter School and Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, also outperform Peabody Veterans Memorial High in academic metrics and overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 485 Lowell Street
       Peabody, MA  01960-1392


(978) 536-4500

District: Peabody

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,139 Help


Feeder schools for Peabody Veterans Memorial High:

Elementary:    Captain Samuel Brown
    Center
    John E Burke
    John E. McCarthy
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Middle:    J Henry Higgins Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  1,476

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
23.0%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Peabody Veterans Memorial High ranks worse than 75.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Peabody Veterans Memorial 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 (68.6%), Hispanic (23%), African American (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peabody Veterans Memorial High is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peabody Veterans Memorial High is $18,139.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peabody Veterans Memorial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody Veterans Memorial High 263rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Peabody Veterans Memorial High in the ranking list.)

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Peabody:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody 278th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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Rank History for all students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.10 201st 304 33.9%
2004 45.51 193rd 307 37.1%
2005 37.51 213th 311 31.5%
2006 46.93 195th 314 37.9%
2007 39.09 218th 316 31.0%
2008 35.89 237th 319 25.7%
2009 39.31 233rd 322 27.6%
2010 38.97 248th 335 26.0%
2011 36.65 258th 340 24.1%
2012 47.82 225th 340 33.8%
2013 39.97 257th 344 25.3%
2014 48.06 232nd 347 33.1%
2015 50.73 222nd 354 37.3%
2016 45.07 243rd 351 30.8%
2017 46.08 239th 348 31.3%
2018 40.61 252nd 345 27.0%
2019 36.93 253rd 351 27.9%
2021 36.94 200th 285 29.8%
2022 27.38 255th 342 25.4%
2023 27.90 263rd 347 24.2%
2024 27.61 263rd 348 24.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.44 27th 82 67.1%
2021 38.81 30th 46 34.8%
2022 39.63 42nd 77 45.5%
2023 28.94 83rd 84 1.2%
2024 26.93 86th 86 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.87 273rd 344 20.6%
2019 34.29 254th 348 27.0%
2021 28.97 205th 268 23.5%
2022 17.95 294th 339 13.3%
2023 34.36 176th 301 41.5%
2024 32.34 183rd 289 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.03 222nd 330 32.7%
2019 40.92 222nd 330 32.7%
2021 25.30 198th 253 21.7%
2022 17.91 284th 332 14.5%
2023 23.93 263rd 338 22.2%
2024 31.91 238th 338 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 248th 339 26.8%
2019 40.67 228th 342 33.3%
2021 36.80 198th 281 29.5%
2022 31.52 242nd 340 28.8%
2023 34.59 231st 339 31.9%
2024 25.90 259th 342 24.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 220th 299 26.4%
2019 35.12 186th 299 37.8%
2021 30.46 140th 202 30.7%
2022 27.20 211th 295 28.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.68 7th 8 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.08 257th 343 25.1%
2019 30.20 263rd 346 24.0%
2021 35.20 198th 281 29.5%
2022 23.40 263rd 339 22.4%
2023 20.69 277th 343 19.2%
2024 25.86 260th 342 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.55 99th 134 26.1%
2021 72.16 18th 94 80.9%
2022 39.27 80th 133 39.8%
2023 73.86 28th 142 80.3%
2024 19.72 133rd 160 16.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 153rd 193 20.7%
2019 20.92 169th 206 18.0%
2021 26.69 107th 149 28.2%
2022 20.46 177th 217 18.4%
2023 16.69 209th 241 13.3%
2024 19.26 205th 249 17.7%
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Rank History for White students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 244th 303 19.5%
2019 25.54 239th 302 20.9%
2021 29.28 201st 249 19.3%
2022 19.31 248th 300 17.3%
2023 18.57 254th 301 15.6%
2024 18.89 252nd 302 16.6%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1668 8 12 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1734
1989 1483 20 11 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1566
1990 1375 17 17 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1455
1991 1338 10 20 70 0 n/a n/a 0 1438
1992 1353 13 23 69 0 n/a n/a 0 1458
1993 1358 15 24 69 1 n/a n/a -6 1461
1994 1470 11 29 69 1 n/a n/a 0 1580
1995 1415 9 38 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1996 1415 9 38 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1997 1469 12 24 100 0 n/a n/a 0 1605
1998 1527 4 13 89 1 n/a n/a 0 1634
1999 1504 13 20 127 8 n/a n/a 0 1672
2000 1586 15 29 100 0 n/a n/a 0 1730
2001 1620 15 33 100 0 n/a n/a 0 1768
2002 1660 23 33 102 0 n/a n/a 0 1818
2003 1660 23 33 102 0 n/a n/a 0 1818
2004 1703 19 30 123 0 n/a n/a 0 1875
2005 1716 27 23 143 3 n/a n/a 0 1912
2006 1632 23 19 247 10 n/a n/a 28 1959
2007 1585 18 18 266 11 n/a n/a 45 1943
2008 1511 24 20 281 8 n/a n/a 54 1898
2009 1511 21 19 279 6 0 49 0 1885
2010 1484 25 26 253 5 1 49 0 1843
2011 1495 33 29 271 6 0 27 0 1861
2012 1481 36 30 255 7 0 27 0 1836
2013 1438 46 31 267 9 0 29 0 1820
2014 1458 55 31 265 4 0 24 0 1837
2015 1317 61 31 252 3 0 29 0 1693
2016 1264 63 29 235 2 0 34 0 1627
2017 1173 62 33 242 0 0 30 0 1540
2018 1132 51 32 236 0 0 29 0 1480
2019 1076 52 33 245 0 0 27 3 1436
2020 1073 54 31 271 0 0 25 1 1455
2021 1081 54 34 305 2 0 22 2 1500
2022 1023 61 32 316 5 0 17 1 1455
2023 1012 59 32 340 4 0 27 2 1476

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1734 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1566 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1455 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1438 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1458 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1580 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1549 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1549 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1634 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1672 n/a 0.0 8.3
2000 1730 n/a 0.0 7.3
2001 1768 n/a 0.0 8
2002 1818 n/a n/a 12
2003 1818 n/a n/a 12
2004 1875 139.0 13.5 10
2005 1912 137.0 14.0 16
2006 1959 141.2 13.9 16.1
2007 1943 140.0 13.9 20.1
2008 1898 146.0 13.0 20.3
2009 1885 130.1 14.5 21.4
2010 1843 124.0 14.8 24.7
2011 1861 127.5 14.5 25.2
2012 1836 140.8 13.0 27.6
2013 1820 142.0 12.8 29.1
2014 1837 140.7 13.0 29.7
2015 1693 134.0 12.6 33.1
2016 1627 134.0 12.1 n/a
2017 1540 127.1 12.1 n/a
2018 1480 126.2 11.7 n/a
2019 1436 126.3 11.3 n/a
2020 1455 119.5 12.1 n/a
2021 1500 115.9 12.9 n/a
2022 1455 120.0 12.1 n/a
2023 1476 120.5 12.2 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 Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1734 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1566 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1455 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1438 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1458 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1580 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1549 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1549 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1605 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1634 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1672 n/a 0.0 8.3
2000 1730 n/a 0.0 7.3
2001 1768 n/a 0.0 8
2002 1818 n/a n/a 12
2003 1818 n/a n/a 12
2004 1875 139.0 13.5 10
2005 1912 137.0 14.0 16
2006 1959 141.2 13.9 16.1
2007 1943 140.0 13.9 20.1
2008 1898 146.0 13.0 20.3
2009 1885 130.1 14.5 21.4
2010 1843 124.0 14.8 24.7
2011 1861 127.5 14.5 25.2
2012 1836 140.8 13.0 27.6
2013 1820 142.0 12.8 29.1
2014 1837 140.7 13.0 29.7
2015 1693 134.0 12.6 33.1
2016 1627 134.0 12.1 n/a
2017 1540 127.1 12.1 n/a
2018 1480 126.2 11.7 n/a
2019 1436 126.3 11.3 n/a
2020 1455 119.5 12.1 n/a
2021 1500 115.9 12.9 n/a
2022 1455 120.0 12.1 n/a
2023 1476 120.5 12.2 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 Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $429 (2.8%) $14,771 (97.2%) $15,200
2020 $404 (2.4%) $16,544 (97.6%) $16,948
2021 $1,867 (10.3%) $16,272 (89.7%) $18,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peabody Veterans Memorial High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 253rd of 351 High schoolsRanks 263rd of 347 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody Veterans Memorial High)5243.2
 8.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)5241.7
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Peabody Veterans Memorial High)4939.3
 9.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)4836.4
 11.6%
   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 Students14361476
 2.8%
African American5259
 13.5%
American Indian04
Asian3332
 3%
Hispanic245340
 38.8%
Pacific Islander00
White10761012
 5.9%
Two or More Races2727


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Frequently Asked Questions about Peabody Veterans Memorial High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,476 students attended Peabody Veterans Memorial High.

Students at Peabody Veterans Memorial High are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Peabody Veterans Memorial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Captain Samuel Brown
Elementary : Center
Elementary : John E Burke
Elementary : John E. McCarthy
Elementary : South Memorial
Elementary : Thomas Carroll
Elementary : West Memorial
Elementary : William A Welch Senior
Middle : J Henry Higgins Middle

Peabody Veterans Memorial High ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Massachusetts high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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