Enrollment
367
High
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKPORT·NCES 251020002597
Rockport Middle High
24 Jerdens Lane, Rockport, MA 01966 · (978) 546-1234 · Essex County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Massachusetts public high schools
- BTest 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.
- C-Three-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
8.3:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 6 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 12% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
56.1%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.9pp since 2018
Math
48.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -17.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 19 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 17 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.1% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 75.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rockport Middle High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #118 of 327 ▲ 9 | #13 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #113 of 326 ▼ 11 | #12 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -13.9pp | #44 of 315 | #6 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #289 of 379 | #29 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.3:1 | #13 of 325 | #1 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #320 of 325 | #29 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.3% | #23 of 133 | #2 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
367
+112 (+44%) vs 2020
+38% since 2000-01, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 367 | 44 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 26.3 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 30 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 29 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 30.9 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 28 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 10% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | N/A | N/A | 4% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockport Middle High.
Since 2017-18: students up 28% (286 to 367); teachers up 43% (30.9 to 44).
About Rockport Middle High
Rockport Middle High is a small high school in Massachusetts, with an address in Rockport. The school's 367 students are in grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 53% lower than the average for high schools in Massachusetts, which is about 777.
The district, Rockport, has 804 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Most students at Rockport Middle High are White: 93% of enrollment. Other groups include 2% Hispanic and 2% Asian. The county population is about 68% White. Rockport Middle High has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Rockport Middle High total 44 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.3:1. The 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Rockport Middle High is B. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Essex County show that median household income is about $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 221 public schools operate in Essex County, serving about 113,427 students.
The closest public school, Rockport Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile from Rockport Middle High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Rockport Middle High as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 255 students at Rockport Middle High; in 2024-25, 367. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Rockport Middle High, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Rockport
- Rockport ElementaryElementary · 264 students
- Rockport MiddleMiddle · 173 students
Other schools in Rockport
- Rockport ElementaryElementary · 264 students
- Rockport MiddleMiddle · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Rockport Middle0.1 mi · 173
- Rockport Elementary0.1 mi · 264
- Gloucester PreSchool2.9 mi · 101
- Plum Cove School2.9 mi · 217
- East Veterans Elementary School3.0 mi · 451
- Beeman Memorial3.4 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Rockport Middle HighHow many students attend Rockport Middle High?
Rockport Middle High enrolls approximately 367 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Rockport Middle High serve?
Rockport Middle High serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Rockport Middle High have?
Rockport Middle High employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Rockport Middle High?
Student demographics at Rockport Middle High are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Rockport Middle High public or private?
Rockport Middle High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Rockport.
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