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.
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