North Andover High School

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North Andover High School
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North Andover High School
Location
North Andover High School
430 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845

United States
Information
Type Public
School districtNorth Andover Public Schools
NCES District ID25-08700-01397
SuperintendentGregg T Gilligan
CEEB code 221615
PrincipalChester A Jackson
Teaching staff99.89 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,380 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.82 [1]
Color(s)Scarlet Red, Black, & White
   
Athletics conference Merrimack Valley Conference
Team nameScarlet Knights
Rival Andover High School
YearbookThe Knight
Website northandoverpublicschools.com

North Andover High School is a public high school in the town of North Andover, Massachusetts, United States. The school is a part of the North Andover Public School System, and is the only high school in the district. Construction on the school was completed in February 2004.

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Demographics

According to Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education statistics, the demographic distributions for race, gender and grade for the 2018–2019 academic year are listed below: [2]

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
RacePercent of School
African American3.6
Asian7.0
Hispanic9.5
Native American0.1
White78.1
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3
Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic1.4
Enrollment by Gender
GenderPupils EnrolledPercent of School
Male71148.63
Female75051.37
Total1462100
Enrollment by Grade
GradePupils EnrolledPercent of School
936424.90
1037725.79
1132422.16
1239727.15

Facilities

The school has a gymnasium with a rock climbing wall, rope ladders, an indoor track and a weight room. The performing arts center includes band and choral chambers and an 800 seat auditorium. Other features include two language labs and six computer labs. The football stadium has 4,000 seats and hosts local and regional events.

Academics

North Andover High School offers basic AP courses. [3] On the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, North Andover High School students are in the top half of the state, with over 95% pass rate on the English and Mathematics sections. [3] [4]

Athletics

North Andover competed in the Cape Ann League from 1971 to 2012, until it moved back into the Merrimack Valley Conference. Because of total enrollment, North Andover High School is qualified in Division 2 by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association and plays many games against non-league opponents with similar school size.

The school football team was led by head coach John Rafferty until 2015.

North Andover High School has soccer and lacrosse programs as well as a wrestling team.

Activities

North Andover High School's Drama Guild holds four major performances every year. In January 2007, the school hosted its first One-Act festival, in which three One-Act productions were performed, a tradition that has since been discontinued. The One-Act performances were typically student directed plays. The guild is supported financially by a parent's organization.

The Pep Band plays at some school functions, including home basketball games and the Special Olympics. The school chorus was invited to sing at Carnegie Hall in April 2011 due to their gold medal rating at their competition in Philadelphia, PA.[ when? ]

Other extracurricular activities include academic teams (Math, Science or Model United Nations), intramural sports (Ping Pong, Environmental Club and Ultimate Frisbee), multicultural clubs (Spanish, German, and a Gay-Straight Alliance), and a dance club. The Johnson Chapter of the National Honor Society coordinates volunteer work from among the school's top ranked juniors and seniors.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 "North Andover High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Enrollment Data (2017-18) - North Andover High (02110505)". profiles.doe.mass.edu. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Tait, Jason (September 28, 2006). "North Andover High excels at math MCAS scores". Eagletribune.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ "North Andover - Test Results". Massachusetts Directory Profiles. Retrieved October 15, 2013.

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