Quincy High School vs. North Quincy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quincy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
North Quincy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, Quincy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, North Quincy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,473 students
1,508 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#212 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
346
380
Grade 10 Students
376
372
Grade 11 Students
392
361
Grade 12 Students
359
366
Ungraded Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
54%


% Hispanic
14%
5%


% Black
14%
3%


% White
44%
34%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

