PEABODY VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Peabody Veterans Memorial High is a public high school that is part of the Peabody school district, located in Peabody, MA with about 1,480 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 126 teachers, Peabody Veterans Memorial High has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS), located at 485 Lowell Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, serves as the city’s comprehensive public high school. The institution is dedicated to providing a diverse and challenging academic environment for its student body, offering a wide array of college preparatory courses, honors programs, and Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school places a strong emphasis on vocational-technical education through its career and technical programs, allowing students to gain hands-on experience and professional certifications in various skilled trades while earning their high school diploma.
Beyond academics, PVMHS is deeply integrated into the local community and is well-known for its vibrant extracurricular culture. The school hosts a variety of athletic teams, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs that encourage personal growth, leadership, and school spirit. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between students, staff, and the wider Peabody community, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the military, or the modern workforce, upholding the pride associated with its "Veterans Memorial" namesake.
For more information, contact Peabody Veterans Memorial High at (978) 536-4500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Peabody, MA 01960-1392
(978) 536-4500
http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us
PEABODY VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Peabody, MA with about 1,480 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Peabody
- Total Students:
- 1,480
- Teachers:
- 126.22
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,480 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PEABODY VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.
- White
- 76.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 15.9%
- Black or African American
- 3.4%
- Asian
- 2.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.