Melrose High School
360 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose, MA, 02176-2244 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Melrose High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Middlesex County, MA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 906 students
% Male / % Female 47%  /  53%
Total Classroom Teachers 64 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 228 students
Grade 10 - 220 students
Grade 11 - 211 students
Grade 12 - 247 students
This School ( MA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( MA ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 5%
% Hispanic 3% 14%
% Black 7% 8%
% White 86% 71%
% Unknown 1 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School ( MA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 8% 24%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( MA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Melrose School District
This School's Agency ( MA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 8 3
Number of Students Managed 3,875 students 1,973 students
District Total Revenue $38,049,000 $24,738,000
District Expenditure $37,772,000 $23,460,000
District Revenue / Student $9,819 $19,938
District Expenditure / Student $9,748 $10,244
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • Melrose High School is a public high school serving children from grades 9-12. It is located at 360 Lynn Fells Parkway in Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 and is Melrose's only high school.
  • The school is a member of the METCO program, which buses inner city kids in from Boston.
  • The building is renowned for its "open spaces," which were large open areas with moveable walls. Less than half of the buildings classrooms were in open spaces and the rest were triangular in shape. The school was built by a builder who also built prisons and the design reflects this. Numerous classrooms contain no windows and masonry is the main building material. The windows in the select few classrooms are plentiful, yet most don't open. There is a constantly running air circulation system to combat the window problem and this also cools the building in the summer.
  • In addition, The school has several succesful sports programs, the most notable being the recent success of the women's volleyball and women's basketball teams. Also notable are its wide array of clubs, many of which are active within the community. The Megatones, a special after-school choral group directed by Joseph Messina, often perform in the area for a range of audiences. The Drama Club, headed by Tanja Hiti, put on several yearly performances and participate in the annual drama festival put on by the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild. The Sci-Fi Club films and produces their own short science fiction films, assisted by Christopher Chandler and Leonard Caplan.
  • Recent Renovations: turning all open spaces into real classrooms.
  • a new floor for the Marcoux Gym (old one was a rubbery substance).
  • new paint in selected areas.
  • new brick walkway near main entrance.
  • windows taken out of hallway (new middle school abuts building).
  • handicap ramp.
  • video surveillance cameras.
  • deconstruction of bridge to middle school from resource center.
  • some new lockers in locker room.
  • select refurbished women bathrooms.
  • water fountain maintenance and decommision.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (02176)
School Zip (02176) (MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 27,134 people 6,259,314 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 48% 40%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36.5 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $62,811 $49,984
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 69 years old 55 years old
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