High Schools in Gloucester


Summary:

The Gloucester High School is the sole high school located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The school serves grades 9-12 and has been facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes.

Gloucester High School has a low statewide ranking, ranging from 214 to 254 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools, and a below-average SchoolDigger rating of 1 to 2 stars out of 5. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.2% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 7.7% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.2% to 41.62% compared to the state averages of 44.6% to 50.66%.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $19,870 for the 2020-2021 school year, which is above the state average, the academic performance remains below par. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at Gloucester High School. Overall, the data suggests that the school is facing significant challenges and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and academic achievement.

District Detail

 2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

 (978) 281-9800

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,838

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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