High Schools in Nantucket


Summary:

Nantucket, Massachusetts is home to a single public high school, Nantucket High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school's academic performance is generally strong, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, it lags slightly behind in Mathematics and Science. Nantucket High School is ranked in the middle of Massachusetts high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting there may be other factors impacting its overall standing.

Nantucket High School's 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% is slightly above the state average, but its dropout rate of 5.3% is also slightly higher. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 and per-student spending of $24,317 indicate that it has access to significant resources, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the data does not provide information about the school's demographic composition or any potential equity-related challenges or successes.

Overall, Nantucket appears to have a relatively strong-performing high school, with some areas for improvement. While the school's academic performance is generally commendable, its ranking and rating suggest that there may be other factors to consider when evaluating the quality of education provided to students. Further analysis of the school's climate, extracurricular offerings, and college readiness would be needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of its strengths and areas for growth.

District Detail

 10 Surfside Road
Nantucket, MA 02554

 (508) 228-7285

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,719

Primary Schools: 2
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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