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Which teacher or staff member at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,830
High
STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESSEX NORTH SHORE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 250055402833
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School
565 Maple Street, Hathorne, MA 01937 · (978) 304-4700 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,830 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
143 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 506 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 464 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 441 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 419 | 23% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -14.0pp since 2018
Math
43.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -13.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 13 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 84.0% | 56.0% |
| 2018-19 | 78.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #146 of 327 ▼ 2 | #17 of 33 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #69 of 326 ▼ 7 | #9 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -17.0pp | #20 of 315 | #1 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,830 | #26 of 379 | #6 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #252 of 325 | #22 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #175 of 325 | #12 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.4% | #18 of 133 | #1 of 12 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,830
+266 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,830 | 143.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,745 | 152.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,694 | 151.1 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,564 | 131 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,382 | 122.7 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,219 | 108 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (1,382 to 1,830); teachers up 17% (122.7 to 143.4).
About Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School is a high school located in Hathorne, Massachusetts, in Essex County. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,830 students. High schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students, which makes this school 136% above average.
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School is administered by Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District.
Federal enrollment data show Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School is 72% White. The next largest groups are 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Essex County overall, the White share is about 68%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 44%.
There are about 12.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, which has 143.4. The school's 12.8:1 compares with an average of 23.4:1 for high schools in Massachusetts.
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 57% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Essex County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $101,883 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School shares Essex County with 220 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Ivan G Smith is closest at about 1.3 miles. Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 17% rise took enrollment from 1,564 in 2020-21 to 1,830 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- Ivan G Smith1.3 mi · 389
- Fuller Meadow1.7 mi · 269
- Howe-Manning1.9 mi · 461
- Great Oak2.1 mi · 291
- Highlands2.1 mi · 385
- Danvers High2.5 mi · 784
Frequently asked questions
About Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical SchoolHow large is Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School?
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School enrolls approximately 1,830 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School serve?
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School.
What is the student diversity at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School?
Student demographics at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School are roughly 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in?
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School is part of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.