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Reading Memorial High School vs. North Reading High School

Should I attend Reading Memorial High School or North Reading High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Reading Memorial High School
62 Oakland Rd
Reading, MA 01867
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Reading High School
189 Park Street
North Reading, MA 01864
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,135 students in grades 9-12, Reading Memorial High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades 9-12, North Reading 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 proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,135 students
639 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#57 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#84 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
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73%
(Top 5% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reading Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85%
(Top 5% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reading Memorial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
251
170
Grade 10 Students
293
130
Grade 11 Students
295
176
Grade 12 Students
296
162
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
87%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.24
0.21
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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