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#803 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 45% in state

Amesbury Innovation High School

High School · Amesbury · Amesbury, MA

A high school in Amesbury, MA where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

71 Friend Street, Amesbury, MA 01913

  • Math 25% vs MA 50% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs MA 58% (2024)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+16 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendImproving
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2024 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2024 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.2 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 MCAS)
vs. Expected-24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness8.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$25,059
Chronic Absenteeism56.9%

Students at Amesbury Innovation High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 MCAS)
School
State
50%(2024 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 MCAS)
School
State
58%(2024 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2023
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Amesbury Innovation High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average670/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Amesbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,599

Median home value

$475,400

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01913; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Amesbury HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.5 mi465Compare →
Sparhawk School IncPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.3 mi137Compare →
Newburyport HighEnrollment path unverified7.29–123.9 mi785Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Amesbury

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$25,059NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Amesbury Innovation High School is listed in Amesbury; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amesbury Innovation High School

Amesbury Innovation High School is a public high school in Amesbury, MA, part of Amesbury, serving approximately 51 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #803 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amesbury Innovation High School

What grades does Amesbury Innovation High School serve?

Amesbury Innovation High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Amesbury Innovation High School?

Amesbury Innovation High School has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Innovation High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Amesbury Innovation High School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Amesbury Innovation High School rank in MA?

Amesbury Innovation High School ranks #803 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Amesbury Innovation High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Amesbury Innovation High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amesbury Innovation High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amesbury Innovation High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Amesbury Innovation High School a charter school?

No, Amesbury Innovation High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Amesbury Innovation High School a Title I school?

No, Amesbury Innovation High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
51
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.9%
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 01913)
17,277
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01913; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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