Wakefield Memorial High School vs. Melrose High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wakefield Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Melrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Wakefield Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
846 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
232
Grade 10 Students
189
225
Grade 11 Students
206
221
Grade 12 Students
240
240
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%