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Beverly High

100 Sohier Rd, Beverly, MA 01915 · (978) 921-6132 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,213
High
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 928523%
Grade 1032427%
Grade 1131626%
Grade 1228123%
Ungraded71%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
86471%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
22318%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
434%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
242%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
474%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
59149%
Female
61250%

School pathway

Feeds from
Beverly Middle School05–08
Based on grade levels within Beverly. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -22.0pp since 2018

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 22 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2547.0%40.0%
2023-2461.0%49.0%
2022-2358.0%52.0%
2021-2257.0%48.0%
2020-2165.0%42.0%
2018-1961.0%62.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Beverly High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Essex County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
40.0%#162 of 327#21 of 33
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#164 of 326#20 of 33
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-9.0pp#92 of 315#10 of 30
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,213#76 of 379#12 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.3:1#234 of 325#20 of 31
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
44.6%#172 of 325#11 of 31
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.5%#171 of 188#18 of 18
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,213
-73 (-6%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,176
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,21399.112.3:1N/A
2023-241,255102.412.3:1N/A
2022-231,286103.312.4:1N/A
2020-211,2868614.9:1N/A
2017-181,24490.613.7:1N/A
2015-161,2968814.7:1N/A
2010-111,2378015.5:121% (262)
2000-011,287N/AN/A8% (98)
1990-911,176N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beverly High.

About Beverly High

Beverly High is a large high school with its address in Beverly, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 1,213 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777 students, so this school is 56% larger than average.

The district for Beverly High is Beverly, with 8 schools and 4,503 students.

At Beverly High, White students make up 71% of the student body. Next come 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, about 68% of residents are White. Beverly High's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.

Staffing totals 99.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. That is lower than the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.

In Essex County (population about 813,054), the median household income is $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 221 public schools in Essex County, enrolling about 113,427 students in all.

Beverly Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Beverly High.

The federal government classifies Beverly High's location as Suburb: Large.

Over 4 years, Beverly High's enrollment dropped 6%, to 1,213. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.9:1 to 12.3:1.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Beverly High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Beverly High
District
Beverly
Address
100 Sohier Rd, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone
(978) 921-6132
County
Essex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,213
Teachers (FTE)
99
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250264000164
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Beverly High
How many students attend Beverly High?
Beverly High enrolls approximately 1,213 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Beverly High serve?
Beverly High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Beverly High?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Beverly High.
What is the student diversity at Beverly High?
Student demographics at Beverly High are roughly 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Beverly High?
Beverly High is overseen by Beverly in Essex County.
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