Wilmington High School vs. Billerica Memorial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Billerica Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, Wilmington High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,718 students in grades 8-12, Billerica Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
695 students
1,718 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#877 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
389
Grade 9 Students
129
297
Grade 10 Students
172
265
Grade 11 Students
190
269
Grade 12 Students
203
288
Ungraded Students
1
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%