Is Rockport High a good school?

Rockport High ranks 142 nd of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockport High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Rockport High.

What is the racial makeup of Rockport High?

Students at Rockport High are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Rockport High?

Rockport High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rockport Elementary Middle : Rockport Middle

Rockport High

Summary:

Rockport High is a public high school located in Rockport, MA, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 231. The school is part of the Rockport school district, which is ranked 147 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockport High consistently performs above the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 65.31% of Rockport High 10th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. The school has also maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 94.8% to 98.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Rockport High has shown strong performance for its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 49th out of 289 Massachusetts high schools for its special education students and 45th out of 338 high schools for its low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Salem Academy Charter School, Triton Regional High School, and Gloucester High, Rockport High's academic performance and graduation rates are generally higher. However, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting its overall performance is on par with the state average, even though it excels in specific areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24 Jerdens Lane
Rockport, MA 01966-2196

(978) 546-1234

District: Rockport

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,797

Feeder schools for Rockport High:

Elementary:	Rockport Elementary
Middle:	Rockport Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockport High ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rockport 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 (88.7%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockport High is 7.7. (See more...)

Compare Rockport High employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockport High is $21,797.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockport High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockport High 142^nd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Rockport High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockport:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockport 147^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockport High

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Rank History for all students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	70.17	103^rd	304	66.1%
2004	80.39	66^th	307	78.5%
2005	63.45	140^th	311	55.0%
2006	74.64	103^rd	314	67.2%
2007	55.57	159^th	316	49.7%
2008	57.85	166^th	319	48.0%
2009	61.96	151^st	322	53.1%
2010	65.11	143^rd	335	57.3%
2011	78.82	63^rd	340	81.5%
2012	68.88	122^nd	340	64.1%
2013	75.48	65^th	344	81.1%
2014	66.15	144^th	347	58.5%
2015	68.22	138^th	354	61.0%
2016	71.85	102^nd	351	70.9%
2017	65.51	147^th	348	57.8%
2018	71.64	110^th	345	68.1%
2019	69.76	125^th	351	64.4%
2021	61.05	127^th	285	55.4%
2022	67.23	125^th	342	63.5%
2023	61.53	140^th	347	59.7%
2024	62.83	142^nd	348	59.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	62.34	122^nd	344	64.5%
2019	53.12	157^th	348	54.9%
2021	48.32	132^nd	268	50.7%
2022	71.64	76^th	339	77.6%
2024	78.91	49^th	289	83.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	57.03	153^rd	330	53.6%
2022	64.21	115^th	332	65.4%
2023	56.46	142^nd	338	58.0%
2024	82.43	45^th	338	86.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	71.93	107^th	339	68.4%
2019	68.02	123^rd	342	64.0%
2021	55.65	144^th	281	48.8%
2022	77.99	79^th	340	76.8%
2023	64.99	124^th	339	63.4%
2024	47.01	198^th	342	42.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	75.40	64^th	299	78.6%
2019	73.13	57^th	299	80.9%
2021	71.07	44^th	202	78.2%
2022	83.40	42^nd	295	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	66.40	141^st	343	58.9%
2019	67.43	126^th	346	63.6%
2021	63.39	115^th	281	59.1%
2022	62.32	132^nd	339	61.1%
2023	52.60	166^th	343	51.6%
2024	68.49	112^th	342	67.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rockport High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	59.88	138^th	303	54.5%
2019	62.87	123^rd	302	59.3%
2021	50.20	133^rd	249	46.6%
2022	56.66	136^th	300	54.7%
2023	50.55	150^th	301	50.2%
2024	43.89	171^st	302	43.4%

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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 Rockport High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	416	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1993	433	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1994	475	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1995	227	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1996	227	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1997	233	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	244	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1999	247	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	274	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2001	257	0	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	291	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2003	291	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2004	291	1	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	301	1	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	310	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	328
2007	331	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	14	354
2008	326	3	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	14	357
2009	306	2	3	14	0	0	17	0	342
2010	289	4	5	19	2	0	12	0	331
2011	271	3	5	16	1	0	9	0	305
2012	269	2	4	12	1	0	5	0	293
2013	276	2	5	12	1	0	9	0	305
2014	287	5	4	7	0	0	9	0	312
2015	279	3	3	9	0	0	10	0	304
2016	280	3	4	6	0	0	10	0	303
2017	272	4	3	7	0	0	8	0	294
2018	274	3	3	5	0	0	1	0	286
2019	263	3	5	7	0	0	2	0	280
2020	246	4	4	7	0	0	1	0	262
2021	226	4	3	12	0	0	10	0	255
2022	206	3	3	12	0	1	6	0	231
2023	205	3	3	12	0	0	8	0	231

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 Rockport High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	437	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	479	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	231	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	231	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	238	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	253	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	256	n/a	0.0	0
2000	279	n/a	0.0	7.9
2001	266	n/a	0.0	3.8
2002	298	n/a	n/a	6.7
2003	298	n/a	n/a	6.7
2004	301	26.5	11.4	9.3
2005	312	27.0	11.6	8.7
2006	328	29.6	11.1	9.5
2007	354	30.0	11.8	10.9
2008	357	25.0	14.3	10.5
2009	342	27.1	12.6	13.5
2010	331	25.2	13.1	11.8
2011	305	24.5	12.4	10.2
2012	293	27.5	10.6	9.2
2013	305	27.2	11.1	10.8
2014	312	27.2	11.4	16
2015	304	28.0	10.8	22.7
2016	303	29.0	10.4	n/a
2017	294	30.7	9.5	n/a
2018	286	30.8	9.2	n/a
2019	280	33.0	8.4	n/a
2020	262	35.4	7.3	n/a
2021	255	29.7	8.5	n/a
2022	231	30.5	7.5	n/a
2023	231	29.9	7.7	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 Rockport High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	437	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	479	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	231	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	231	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	238	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	253	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	256	n/a	0.0	0
2000	279	n/a	0.0	7.9
2001	266	n/a	0.0	3.8
2002	298	n/a	n/a	6.7
2003	298	n/a	n/a	6.7
2004	301	26.5	11.4	9.3
2005	312	27.0	11.6	8.7
2006	328	29.6	11.1	9.5
2007	354	30.0	11.8	10.9
2008	357	25.0	14.3	10.5
2009	342	27.1	12.6	13.5
2010	331	25.2	13.1	11.8
2011	305	24.5	12.4	10.2
2012	293	27.5	10.6	9.2
2013	305	27.2	11.1	10.8
2014	312	27.2	11.4	16
2015	304	28.0	10.8	22.7
2016	303	29.0	10.4	n/a
2017	294	30.7	9.5	n/a
2018	286	30.8	9.2	n/a
2019	280	33.0	8.4	n/a
2020	262	35.4	7.3	n/a
2021	255	29.7	8.5	n/a
2022	231	30.5	7.5	n/a
2023	231	29.9	7.7	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 Rockport High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$515 (2.7%)	$18,817 (97.3%)	$19,332
2020	$508 (2.6%)	$19,277 (97.4%)	$19,785
2021	$890 (4.1%)	$20,907 (95.9%)	$21,797

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockport 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 125^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 140^th of 347 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport High)	76	69.1	6.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rockport)	73	67.4	5.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rockport High)	64	58.5	5.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rockport)	62	53.3	8.7%
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	280	231	17.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	263	205	22.1%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%

Schools Near Rockport 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 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	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockport High	Public	9-12	24 Jerdens Lane	Rockport	01966	Essex County	Rockport	No	No	No	No	(978) 546-1234	231	30	7.7		205 (88.7%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	62.8	142^nd of 348 public high schools	59.2%		61.5	140^th of 347 public high schools	59.7%	2				65.3					52.1			53.1			45.5	$21,797	$890	$20,907
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	32 L O Johnson Rd	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	No	(978) 281-9870	804	78	10.2		629 (78.2%)	10 (1.2%)	113 (14.1%)	11 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.6%)	35.6	237^th of 348 public high schools	31.9%		29.6	254^th of 347 public high schools	26.8%	17				41.0					46.0			37.4		35.5		$19,870	$1,807	$18,063
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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