Amesbury High

5 Highland Street
Amesbury, MA 01913

schools.amesburyma.gov

481 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Amesbury High School, located at 5 Highland Street in Amesbury, Massachusetts, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Amesbury Public Schools district, the high school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for college, careers, and lifelong learning. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs designed to support student development both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the Amesbury community, utilizing its website (http://schools.amesburyma.gov) to maintain transparent communication with families, staff, and the public. As a focal point for the town’s educational efforts, Amesbury High School focuses on promoting student growth through academic rigor, community engagement, and a supportive culture that aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

481

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amesbury High
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	55
Black	5
Asian	16
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
383 (79.6%)
Hispanic
55 (11.4%)
Two or More
21 (4.4%)
Asian
16 (3.3%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amesbury
Phone:	(978)388-4800
Website:	http://schools.amesburyma.gov
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	481
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 129

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 104

Ungraded 7