Amesbury High School in Amesbury, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 58.

5 HIGHLAND STREET
Amesbury, MA 1913

County name: Essex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 9th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 388-4800 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.853
Longitude: -070.943810

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Hamilton-Wenham Reg High School (16.1 miles):

84
Newburyport High School (4.0 miles):

77
North Andover High School (12.9 miles):

61
Amesbury High School:

58
Beverly High School (20.0 miles):

44
Danvers High School (18.6 miles):

39
North Shore Reg Voc School (19.2 miles):

27
Gr Lawrence Reg Voc Tech School (16.9 miles):

16
Amesbury High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Essex County:

60
Amesbury:

60
Amesbury High School:

58

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Enrollment in Amesbury High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 709

9th grade Enrollment: 186
10th grade Enrollment: 175
11th grade Enrollment: 180
12th grade Enrollment: 166
Special grade Enrollment: 2


Male students (%): 46.8%
Amesbury High School:

46.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 53.2%
Here:

53.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 92.4%
Here:

92.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 3.2%
Amesbury High School:

3.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.1%
Amesbury High School:

0.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 1.10%
Here:

1.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.10%
This school:

0.10%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Amesbury High School

Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 7
Special Education #: 87
Low-Income #: 103
Free Lunch #: 70
Reduced Lunch #: 33


First Language Not English %: 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Special Education %: 12.3%
Here:

12.3%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 14.5%
Here:

14.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 9.9%
Here:

9.9%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 4.7%
Here:

4.7%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 745

9th grade Enrollment: 174
10th grade Enrollment: 201
11th grade Enrollment: 176
12th grade Enrollment: 189
Special grade Enrollment: 5


Male students (%): 47.4%
Here:

47.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 52.6%
This school:

52.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 91.9%
Here:

91.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.1%
Here:

0.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 1.20%
This school:

1.20%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Amesbury High School

Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 5
Special Education #: 97
Low-Income #: 87


First Language Not English %: 0.7%
Amesbury High School:

0.7%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Special Education %: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 11.7%
This school:

11.7%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 803

9th grade Enrollment: 237
10th grade Enrollment: 183
11th grade Enrollment: 194
12th grade Enrollment: 184
Special grade Enrollment: 5


White students (%): 96.0%
Amesbury High School:

96.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
This school:

1.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Amesbury High School:

0.40%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 48.2%
This school:

48.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 51.8%
Here:

51.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 11
Special Education #: 119
Low-Income #: 94


First Language Not English %: 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Special Education %: 14.8%
Here:

14.8%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 11.7%
Here:

11.7%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 810

9th grade Enrollment: 196
10th grade Enrollment: 227
11th grade Enrollment: 189
12th grade Enrollment: 192
Special grade Enrollment: 6


White students (%): 96.4%
Here:

96.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.6%
Here:

50.6%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.4%
Here:

49.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 13
Special Education #: 140
Low-Income #: 87


First Language Not English %: 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Special Education %: 17.3%
Amesbury High School:

17.3%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 10.7%
Here:

10.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 850

9th grade Enrollment: 244
10th grade Enrollment: 225
11th grade Enrollment: 188
12th grade Enrollment: 191
Special grade Enrollment: 2


White students (%): 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.1%
Amesbury High School:

49.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 14
Low-Income #: 75


First Language Not English %: 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 8.8%
Here:

8.8%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 839

10th grade Enrollment: 259
11th grade Enrollment: 217
12th grade Enrollment: 181
Special grade Enrollment: 182


White students (%): 97.1%
Here:

97.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
Amesbury High School:

0.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Amesbury High School:

0.10%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.5%
Amesbury High School:

49.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.5%
Here:

50.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 12
Low-Income #: 76


First Language Not English %: 1.4%
Amesbury High School:

1.4%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 9.1%
Here:

9.1%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 796

10th grade Enrollment: 276
11th grade Enrollment: 218
12th grade Enrollment: 171
Special grade Enrollment: 131


White students (%): 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 0.1%
This school:

0.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.3%
This school:

0.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
This school:

0.10%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.2%
Here:

49.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.8%
Here:

50.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Amesbury High School

Races in Amesbury High School

First Language Not English #: 2
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Low-Income #: 62


First Language Not English %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.1%
This school:

0.1%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 7.8%
Here:

7.8%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 107

Average number of Absences: 9.9
Here:

9.9
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 94.1%
Here:

94.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 15.1%
Here:

15.1%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.1

Average number of Absences: 25.0
Amesbury High School:

25.0
State average from 325 schools:

29.0
Attendance Rate: 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 325 schools:

4.5%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.1%
Here:

95.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 10.3

Average number of Absences: 27.0
Here:

27.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 3.4%
Here:

3.4%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.7%
Amesbury High School:

93.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.1

Average number of Absences: 35.0
Here:

35.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 4.4%
This school:

4.4%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.2%
Here:

93.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.4

Average number of Absences: 22.0
Here:

22.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 2.6%
Amesbury High School:

2.6%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.1%
This school:

93.1%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Amesbury High School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Amesbury High School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 54
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 46

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Here:

13.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 58
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 48

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Here:

12.9
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 57
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 47

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 99.4%
Here:

99.4%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 99.8%
This school:

99.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Amesbury High School:

14.2
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 61
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 50

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Amesbury High School:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Here:

13.3
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Amesbury High School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 129

Reading: 491.0
Here:

491.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 488.0
Here:

488.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 499.0
Here:

499.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 150

Reading: 515.0
Here:

515.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 516.0
Here:

516.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 519.0
This school:

519.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 545.0
This school:

545.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 529.0
Amesbury High School:

529.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 110.0
Amesbury High School:

110.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Amesbury High School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 164
Warning / Failing - English: 6
Needs Improvement - English: 25
Proficiency - English: 86
Advanced - English: 47


Students Tested - Math: 164
Warning / Failing - Math: 12
Needs Improvement - Math: 25
Proficiency - Math: 37
Advanced - Math: 90


MCAS English Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 93.3
This school:

93.3
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Warning / Failing - English (%): 4.0%
Amesbury High School:

4.0%
State average from 336 schools:

4.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 15.0%
This school:

15.0%
State average from 336 schools:

24.7%
Proficiency - English (%): 52.0%
This school:

52.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 90.9
Amesbury High School:

90.9
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 336 schools:

8.2%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 336 schools:

22.4%
Proficiency - Math (%): 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 55.0%
Amesbury High School:

55.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 164
Warning / Failing - English: 5
Needs Improvement - English: 32
Proficiency - English: 85
Advanced - English: 42


Students Tested - Math: 163
Warning / Failing - Math: 11
Needs Improvement - Math: 37
Proficiency - Math: 50
Advanced - Math: 65


MCAS English Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 91.2
Here:

91.2
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Warning / Failing - English (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 321 schools:

6.9%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 20.0%
Amesbury High School:

20.0%
State average from 321 schools:

26.1%
Proficiency - English (%): 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 26.0%
Here:

26.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 87.4
This school:

87.4
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 321 schools:

11.5%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 321 schools:

24.9%
Proficiency - Math (%): 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 193
Warning / Failing - English: 8
Needs Improvement - English: 41
Proficiency - English: 99
Advanced - English: 45


Students Tested - Math: 194
Warning / Failing - Math: 20
Needs Improvement - Math: 54
Proficiency - Math: 53
Advanced - Math: 67


MCAS English Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 90.7
Here:

90.7
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Warning / Failing - English (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 317 schools:

11.6%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 317 schools:

29.6%
Proficiency - English (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 82.2
Here:

82.2
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 316 schools:

9.0%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 27.0%
Amesbury High School:

27.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 196
Warning / Failing - English: 11
Needs Improvement - English: 51
Proficiency - English: 85
Advanced - English: 49


Students Tested - Math: 199
Warning / Failing - Math: 31
Needs Improvement - Math: 55
Proficiency - Math: 55
Advanced - Math: 58


MCAS English Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 86.1
Here:

86.1
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Warning / Failing - English (%): 6.0%
Amesbury High School:

6.0%
State average from 309 schools:

8.7%
Needs Improvement - English (%): 26.0%
Here:

26.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 43.0%
Here:

43.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 25.0%
Amesbury High School:

25.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Amesbury High School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 76.5
Here:

76.5
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Warning / Failing - Math (%): 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 309 schools:

17.8%
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 29.0%
This school:

29.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 173
Standard Assessment: 160
Alternate Assessment: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 8

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 174
Standard Assessment: 160
Alternate Assessment: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 8

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 16
Standard Assessment: 14
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 17
Standard Assessment: 14
After October: 2

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%



2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 157
Standard Assessment: 146
Alternate Assessment: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 6

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%
Enrollment: 157
Standard Assessment: 146
Alternate Assessment: 4
Medically documented absence: 1
After October: 6

AYP participation rate: 99.0%
Here:

99.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 99%



2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 21
Standard Assessment: 14
Alternate Assessment: 4
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.6%


2007 Participation - Special Education subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 21
Standard Assessment: 14
Alternate Assessment: 4
After October: 3

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 286 schools:

97.8%



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