Ipswich High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Ipswich High School

134 High Street
Ipswich, MA 01938

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Serving 482 students in grades 9-12, Ipswich High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ipswich High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Ipswich High School's student population of 482 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

School Mascot

Tiger

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ipswich High School
9	107
10	116
11	120
12	133
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School
2023	502
2022	528
2021	537
2020	541
2019	541
2018	543
2017	543
2016	538
2015	570
2014	607
2013	614
2012	655
2011	657
2010	651
2009	669
2008	659
2007	660
2006	643
2005	613
2004	602
2003	575
2002	540
2001	505
2000	460
1999	453
1998	434
1997	426
1996	407
1995	393
1994	417
1993	413
1992	388
1991	373

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School
2023	50
2022	49
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	50
2017	50
2016	49
2015	42
2014	46
2013	49
2012	45
2011	51
2010	50
2009	49
2008	49
2007	50
2006	51
2005	48

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Year Founded

1642

School Colors

Black, Orange/White

School Rankings

Ipswich High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ipswich High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#85 out of 1631 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ipswich High School
2022	#85
2021	#45
2019	#373
2018	#75
2017	#83
2016	#82
2015	#60
2014	#80
2013	#126
2012	#49
2011	#68

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2022	72%	41%	54%
2021	72%	37%	41%
2019	67%	51%	64%
2018	87%	52%	66%
2017	87%	53%	66%
2016	87%	64%	72%
2015	92%	61%	69%
2014	87%	61%	70%
2013	87%	61%	71%
2012	92%	59%	71%
2011	92%	59%	72%

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75-79%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2022	77%	44%	58%
2021	87%	49%	60%
2019	67%	54%	69%
2018	95%	56%	66%
2017	95%	54%	65%
2016	95%	71%	78%
2015	95%	69%	80%
2014	95%	69%	76%
2013	92%	69%	78%
2012	95%	69%	78%
2011	92%	70%	79%

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65-69%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	7%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	7%
2020	4%	21%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	4%	19%	5%
2017	4%	19%	5%
2016	3%	19%	5%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	4%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	4%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	2%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	2%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	85%	54%	85%
2022	87%	56%	86%
2021	88%	57%	87%
2020	89%	59%	87%
2019	89%	59%	87%
2018	91%	61%	89%
2017	91%	61%	89%
2016	92%	63%	89%
2015	92%	64%	90%
2014	92%	65%	91%
2013	92%	66%	91%
2012	93%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	91%
2010	94%	69%	92%
2009	93%	70%	92%
2008	94%	71%	93%
2007	94%	72%	93%
2006	94%	73%	94%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	97%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	96%	75%	96%
2001	98%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	98%
1999	97%	77%	98%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	97%	78%	98%
1996	97%	79%	98%
1995	99%	79%	99%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	96%	80%	98%
1992	97%	81%	98%
1991	96%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.28
2022	0.24	0.62	0.25
2021	0.22	0.62	0.24
2020	0.21	0.60	0.24
2019	0.21	0.60	0.24
2018	0.17	0.58	0.21
2017	0.17	0.58	0.21
2016	0.15	0.56	0.20
2015	0.15	0.55	0.19
2014	0.15	0.54	0.17
2013	0.15	0.53	0.17
2012	0.13	0.52	0.17
2011	0.15	0.51	0.17
2010	0.12	0.50	0.15
2009	0.13	0.51	0.15
2008	0.13	0.47	0.13
2007	0.12	0.46	0.13
2006	0.12	0.45	0.11
2005	0.08	0.43	0.09
2004	0.06	0.43	0.09
2003	0.06	0.42	0.09
2002	0.08	0.41	0.09
2001	0.04	0.40	0.06
2000	0.05	0.39	0.04
1999	0.06	0.39	0.05
1998	0.04	0.38	0.03
1997	0.06	0.38	0.04
1996	0.05	0.36	0.04
1995	0.02	0.36	0.02
1994	0.04	0.35	0.03
1993	0.07	0.35	0.04
1992	0.06	0.34	0.03
1991	0.08	0.33	0.04

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90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2022	92%	90%	92%
2021	92%	87%	92%
2020	92%	88%	92%
2019	95%	88%	92%
2018	95%	87%	92%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	95%	87%	92%
2015	95%	87%	92%
2014	95%	86%	95%
2013	92%	85%	92%
2012	95%	84%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	14%	35%	15%
2022	13%	35%	15%
2021	13%	36%	15%
2020	13%	35%	14%
2019	13%	35%	14%
2015	11%	36%	12%
2014	8%	34%	11%
2013	8%	32%	9%
2012	7%	30%	8%
2011	8%	29%	8%
2010	8%	27%	7%
2009	7%	25%	6%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	8%	23%	6%
2006	8%	23%	7%
2005	9%	23%	8%
2004	11%	22%	8%
2001	6%	19%	6%
2000	3%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ipswich High School	Massachusetts	Ipswich School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ipswich School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ipswich High School's ranking?

Ipswich High School is ranked #85 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Ipswich High School often compared to?

Ipswich High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manchester Essex Regional High School, Hamilton-wenham Regional High School, Beverly High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ipswich High School?

The graduation rate of Ipswich High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Ipswich High School?

482 students attend Ipswich High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Ipswich High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ipswich High School?

Ipswich High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ipswich High School offer ?

Ipswich High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ipswich High School part of?

Ipswich High School is part of Ipswich School District.

School Reviews

5 1/11/2007

A. High end programs involving everything u can at any level. B. Manditory music, art, or sports ect.programs will allow a high achievers student and will become wanted at any college. Wide variety of programs. C. Ipswich highschool is home to the Superbowl champs, and the State finals in basketball of 2 years in a rown, and every other division made it to the finals for years straight. All students recieve awards. E. Parents are involved with every aspect of the school. Required that they are involved mainy in Acedemics, and sports.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Top 50%)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education