Amesbury

The Amesbury school district in Massachusetts consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 193 out of 348 districts in the state, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amesbury High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 35% of Massachusetts high schools over the past 3 years with a 3-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% and a low dropout rate of 4.8%. In contrast, Amesbury Innovation High School, a smaller high school with 51 students, has lower test scores but maintains a similar graduation and dropout rate, suggesting a focus on personalized learning or specialized programs.

At the elementary level, Shay Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past 3 years, moving from the bottom 43% of Massachusetts elementary schools to the top 28% and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Charles C. Cashman Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom 37% of the state's elementary schools, suggesting potential differences in curriculum, teaching quality, or student demographics between the two schools. Amesbury Middle School also faces challenges, with 8th-grade students outperforming 6th and 7th graders in several subject areas, indicating a need to focus on improving outcomes for younger middle school students.