Gloucester High

Public 9-12

 32 L O Johnson Rd
       Gloucester, MA  01930


(978) 281-9870

District: Gloucester

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,870 Help


Feeder schools for Gloucester High:

Elementary:    Beeman Memorial
    East Gloucester Elementary
    Plum Cove School
    Veterans Memorial
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Middle:    Ralph B O'Maley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
14.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Compare Details Gloucester High ranks worse than 73.2% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gloucester High is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gloucester High is $19,870.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gloucester High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester High 254th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Gloucester High in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Gloucester:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester 240th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gloucester High

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Rank History for all students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.83 183rd 304 39.8%
2004 41.93 202nd 307 34.2%
2005 51.98 179th 311 42.4%
2006 54.56 168th 314 46.5%
2007 58.61 146th 316 53.8%
2008 44.16 205th 319 35.7%
2009 59.72 162nd 322 49.7%
2010 52.21 204th 335 39.1%
2011 48.90 223rd 340 34.4%
2012 45.20 230th 340 32.4%
2013 52.63 214th 344 37.8%
2014 58.05 197th 347 43.2%
2015 54.24 205th 354 42.1%
2016 48.45 234th 351 33.3%
2017 51.65 216th 348 37.9%
2018 27.62 282nd 345 18.3%
2019 41.19 235th 351 33.0%
2021 49.42 172nd 285 39.6%
2022 33.24 236th 342 31.0%
2023 29.56 254th 347 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.00 74th 77 3.9%
2023 29.19 77th 84 8.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.56 293rd 344 14.8%
2019 38.61 233rd 348 33.0%
2021 44.79 150th 268 44.0%
2022 28.66 250th 339 26.3%
2023 22.12 244th 301 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.79 249th 330 24.5%
2019 41.90 210th 330 36.4%
2021 46.66 134th 253 47.0%
2022 29.98 234th 332 29.5%
2023 24.67 260th 338 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 287th 339 15.3%
2019 33.62 248th 342 27.5%
2021 51.32 154th 281 45.2%
2022 43.02 210th 340 38.2%
2023 23.45 266th 339 21.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 212th 299 29.1%
2019 41.04 162nd 299 45.8%
2021 39.38 109th 202 46.0%
2022 36.77 174th 295 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.19 292nd 343 14.9%
2019 40.28 228th 346 34.1%
2021 47.47 167th 281 40.6%
2022 25.46 255th 339 24.8%
2023 34.45 226th 343 34.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.56 192nd 193 0.5%
2019 27.63 151st 206 26.7%
2023 5.01 239th 241 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gloucester High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 267th 303 11.9%
2019 25.14 242nd 302 19.9%
2021 36.84 176th 249 29.3%
2022 17.25 258th 300 14.0%
2023 21.69 245th 301 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gloucester High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1115 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1120
1989 1032 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1990 956 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 958
1991 910 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 916
1992 936 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 944
1993 947 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1994 938 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1995 944 11 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1996 944 11 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1997 953 5 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 969
1998 990 2 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 1096 9 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
2000 1213 7 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1244
2001 1308 10 4 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1349
2002 1257 8 7 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
2003 1257 8 7 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
2004 1258 11 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
2005 1216 13 5 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1264
2006 1162 17 6 39 0 n/a n/a 1 1225
2007 1175 25 6 37 0 n/a n/a 1 1244
2008 1106 19 9 26 0 n/a n/a 2 1162
2009 1056 16 9 23 0 1 2 0 1107
2010 1048 16 14 15 1 2 1 0 1097
2011 1003 8 18 19 2 1 1 0 1052
2012 943 11 14 22 2 1 1 0 994
2013 908 12 21 30 4 1 0 0 976
2014 853 14 19 39 3 3 4 0 935
2015 787 14 15 52 2 5 7 0 882
2016 763 15 14 52 3 6 12 0 865
2017 701 18 14 61 2 6 16 0 818
2018 661 17 11 87 3 5 14 0 798
2019 677 14 7 92 2 3 14 0 809
2020 625 13 6 89 1 6 28 0 768
2021 660 11 9 98 1 6 32 2 819
2022 667 12 11 97 4 4 28 7 830
2023 629 10 11 113 4 4 29 4 804

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gloucester High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1120 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1037 n/a n/a n/a
1990 958 n/a n/a n/a
1991 916 n/a n/a n/a
1992 944 n/a n/a n/a
1993 956 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 949 n/a n/a n/a
1995 973 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 973 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 969 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1008 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1118 n/a 0.0 8.1
2000 1244 n/a 0.0 7.2
2001 1349 n/a 0.0 8.7
2002 1315 n/a n/a 9.4
2003 1315 n/a n/a 9.4
2004 1308 92.6 14.1 16.3
2005 1264 89.8 14.1 15.3
2006 1225 89.8 13.6 19.8
2007 1244 85.0 14.6 18.9
2008 1162 84.2 13.8 18.6
2009 1107 86.0 12.9 22
2010 1097 87.8 12.4 26.7
2011 1052 85.9 12.2 28.8
2012 994 85.1 11.6 35.9
2013 976 83.1 11.7 40.3
2014 935 81.9 11.4 37.3
2015 882 84.0 10.5 43.5
2016 865 80.0 10.8 n/a
2017 818 79.8 10.2 n/a
2018 798 81.2 9.8 n/a
2019 809 76.6 10.5 n/a
2020 768 77.5 9.9 n/a
2021 819 77.2 10.6 n/a
2022 830 79.1 10.4 n/a
2023 804 78.2 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gloucester High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1120 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1037 n/a n/a n/a
1990 958 n/a n/a n/a
1991 916 n/a n/a n/a
1992 944 n/a n/a n/a
1993 956 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 949 n/a n/a n/a
1995 973 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 973 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 969 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1008 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1118 n/a 0.0 8.1
2000 1244 n/a 0.0 7.2
2001 1349 n/a 0.0 8.7
2002 1315 n/a n/a 9.4
2003 1315 n/a n/a 9.4
2004 1308 92.6 14.1 16.3
2005 1264 89.8 14.1 15.3
2006 1225 89.8 13.6 19.8
2007 1244 85.0 14.6 18.9
2008 1162 84.2 13.8 18.6
2009 1107 86.0 12.9 22
2010 1097 87.8 12.4 26.7
2011 1052 85.9 12.2 28.8
2012 994 85.1 11.6 35.9
2013 976 83.1 11.7 40.3
2014 935 81.9 11.4 37.3
2015 882 84.0 10.5 43.5
2016 865 80.0 10.8 n/a
2017 818 79.8 10.2 n/a
2018 798 81.2 9.8 n/a
2019 809 76.6 10.5 n/a
2020 768 77.5 9.9 n/a
2021 819 77.2 10.6 n/a
2022 830 79.1 10.4 n/a
2023 804 78.2 10.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gloucester High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (3.5%) $16,973 (96.5%) $17,583
2020 $709 (3.8%) $17,775 (96.2%) $18,484
2021 $1,807 (9.1%) $18,063 (90.9%) $19,870

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gloucester High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 351 High schoolsRanks 254th of 347 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester High)4744.6
 2.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)4743.2
 3.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester High)4738.4
 8.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)4637
 9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809804
 0.6%
African American1410
 28.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic92113
 22.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White677629
 7.1%
Two or More Races1429
 107.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gloucester High

Gloucester High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beeman Memorial
Elementary : East Gloucester Elementary
Elementary : Plum Cove School
Elementary : Veterans Memorial
Elementary : West Parish
Middle : Ralph B O'Maley Middle

Gloucester High ranks 254th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Gloucester High are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended Gloucester High.


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