Swampscott High

Summary:

Swampscott High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with a student population of 641. The school is part of the Swampscott District, which is ranked 97 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swampscott High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with exceptional academic performance. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, including a 74.39% proficiency rate in 10th grade ELA compared to the state's 56.86% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Swampscott High maintains a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.7% to 98.9% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 3.2% during the same period.

While Swampscott High has a strong academic reputation, its student population is relatively homogeneous, with 75.51% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This contrasts with nearby schools like Salem High (61.94% non-White) and Lynn English High (92.23% non-White). Additionally, Swampscott High has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools, such as Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 200 Essex Street
       Swampscott, MA  01907-2293


(781) 596-8830

District: Swampscott

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,420 Help


Feeder schools for Swampscott High:

Elementary:    Clarke
    Hadley
    Stanley
Middle:    Swampscott Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  641

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
13.4%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Compare Details Swampscott High ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Swampscott High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (75.5%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swampscott High is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swampscott High is $17,420.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swampscott High:

SchoolDigger ranks Swampscott High 65th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Swampscott High in the ranking list.)

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Swampscott:

SchoolDigger ranks Swampscott 97th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swampscott High

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Rank History for all students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.06 71st 304 76.6%
2004 77.91 75th 307 75.6%
2005 77.18 75th 311 75.9%
2006 81.62 60th 314 80.9%
2007 63.22 127th 316 59.8%
2008 57.10 168th 319 47.3%
2009 65.37 141st 322 56.2%
2010 70.14 113th 335 66.3%
2011 75.10 84th 340 75.3%
2012 78.73 49th 340 85.6%
2013 75.47 66th 344 80.8%
2014 70.58 117th 347 66.3%
2015 79.17 44th 354 87.6%
2016 75.80 77th 351 78.1%
2017 81.78 30th 348 91.4%
2018 78.50 53rd 345 84.6%
2019 73.08 105th 351 70.1%
2021 75.33 80th 285 71.9%
2022 79.56 72nd 342 78.9%
2023 65.26 130th 347 62.5%
2024 83.21 65th 348 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 38th 344 89.0%
2019 55.45 142nd 348 59.2%
2021 74.09 49th 268 81.7%
2022 51.33 166th 339 51.0%
2023 57.72 99th 301 67.1%
2024 57.35 107th 289 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.71 35th 330 89.4%
2019 61.92 121st 330 63.3%
2021 75.24 44th 253 82.6%
2022 48.68 175th 332 47.3%
2023 42.80 197th 338 41.7%
2024 67.79 99th 338 70.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.64 13th 339 96.2%
2019 74.84 93rd 342 72.8%
2021 69.60 95th 281 66.2%
2022 73.72 96th 340 71.8%
2023 70.03 108th 339 68.1%
2024 80.00 75th 342 78.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.96 46th 299 84.6%
2019 45.30 149th 299 50.2%
2021 74.17 40th 202 80.2%
2022 61.75 90th 295 69.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.83 92nd 343 73.2%
2019 66.19 128th 346 63.0%
2021 78.65 63rd 281 77.6%
2022 83.11 57th 339 83.2%
2023 57.95 141st 343 58.9%
2024 83.63 55th 342 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.53 44th 193 77.2%
2019 51.26 94th 206 54.4%
2021 77.22 26th 149 82.6%
2022 82.52 31st 217 85.7%
2023 57.65 92nd 241 61.8%
2024 75.25 59th 249 76.3%
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Rank History for White students at Swampscott High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.01 38th 303 87.5%
2019 72.05 93rd 302 69.2%
2021 73.60 60th 249 75.9%
2022 76.55 70th 300 76.7%
2023 58.72 126th 301 58.1%
2024 83.25 51st 302 83.1%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Swampscott High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 762 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 670 21 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1990 609 17 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1991 551 22 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 556 23 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 573 18 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 600 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1995 667 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1996 667 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1997 702 18 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 691 18 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 710 11 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2000 716 11 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 756 10 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 714 12 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2003 714 12 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 740
2004 759 20 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 799
2005 777 24 18 10 3 n/a n/a 0 832
2006 804 23 3 9 0 n/a n/a 7 846
2007 824 26 9 19 0 n/a n/a 6 884
2008 806 19 10 18 0 n/a n/a 3 856
2009 689 24 14 23 0 0 0 0 750
2010 701 32 15 20 1 0 1 0 770
2011 674 29 18 21 0 0 1 0 743
2012 670 30 17 21 0 1 2 0 741
2013 652 49 13 14 0 1 3 0 732
2014 637 45 7 25 0 2 6 0 722
2015 579 41 7 41 0 4 7 0 679
2016 589 37 12 46 0 5 11 0 700
2017 552 31 14 66 0 3 11 0 677
2018 540 33 15 73 0 2 12 0 675
2019 552 34 19 88 0 1 13 0 707
2020 542 37 14 98 0 0 12 0 703
2021 543 39 14 87 0 0 16 1 700
2022 494 37 22 84 2 0 13 1 653
2023 484 34 18 86 2 0 15 2 641

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 Swampscott High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 n/a n/a n/a
1989 700 n/a n/a n/a
1990 632 n/a n/a n/a
1991 578 n/a n/a n/a
1992 584 n/a n/a n/a
1993 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 616 n/a n/a n/a
1995 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 735 n/a 0.0 2.7
2000 744 n/a 0.0 2.7
2001 778 n/a 0.0 1.3
2002 740 n/a n/a 2.3
2003 740 n/a n/a 2.3
2004 799 54.4 14.7 3.4
2005 832 58.8 14.1 3.2
2006 846 63.7 13.3 6.2
2007 884 65.0 13.6 6.9
2008 856 59.2 14.5 9.1
2009 750 55.6 13.5 8
2010 770 57.0 13.5 7.5
2011 743 58.1 12.7 12.2
2012 741 56.2 13.1 13.6
2013 732 56.0 13.0 17.1
2014 722 58.4 12.3 17.3
2015 679 59.0 11.5 19.1
2016 700 60.0 11.6 n/a
2017 677 62.0 10.9 n/a
2018 675 60.5 11.1 n/a
2019 707 60.7 11.6 n/a
2020 703 59.2 11.8 n/a
2021 700 57.0 12.2 n/a
2022 653 60.8 10.7 n/a
2023 641 59.7 10.7 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 Swampscott High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 n/a n/a n/a
1989 700 n/a n/a n/a
1990 632 n/a n/a n/a
1991 578 n/a n/a n/a
1992 584 n/a n/a n/a
1993 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 616 n/a n/a n/a
1995 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 725 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 718 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 735 n/a 0.0 2.7
2000 744 n/a 0.0 2.7
2001 778 n/a 0.0 1.3
2002 740 n/a n/a 2.3
2003 740 n/a n/a 2.3
2004 799 54.4 14.7 3.4
2005 832 58.8 14.1 3.2
2006 846 63.7 13.3 6.2
2007 884 65.0 13.6 6.9
2008 856 59.2 14.5 9.1
2009 750 55.6 13.5 8
2010 770 57.0 13.5 7.5
2011 743 58.1 12.7 12.2
2012 741 56.2 13.1 13.6
2013 732 56.0 13.0 17.1
2014 722 58.4 12.3 17.3
2015 679 59.0 11.5 19.1
2016 700 60.0 11.6 n/a
2017 677 62.0 10.9 n/a
2018 675 60.5 11.1 n/a
2019 707 60.7 11.6 n/a
2020 703 59.2 11.8 n/a
2021 700 57.0 12.2 n/a
2022 653 60.8 10.7 n/a
2023 641 59.7 10.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Swampscott High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (1.5%) $15,916 (98.5%) $16,154
2020 $215 (1.4%) $15,618 (98.6%) $15,833
2021 $651 (3.7%) $16,768 (96.3%) $17,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swampscott High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 351 High schoolsRanks 130th of 347 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott High)6758.3
 8.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott)6557.6
 7.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Swampscott High)7355.9
 17.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Swampscott)7055.4
 14.7%
   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 Students707641
 9.3%
African American3434
American Indian02
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic8886
 2.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White552484
 12.3%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Swampscott High

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Swampscott High.

Swampscott High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarke
Elementary : Hadley
Elementary : Stanley
Middle : Swampscott Middle

Students at Swampscott High are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Swampscott High ranks 65th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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