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Methuen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,916 students in Methuen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Methuen School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Methuen School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Methuen High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
6,440 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
537 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Methuen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
221 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,255 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
24%
# Black Students
356 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
2,448 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
925
# Students in K Grade:
418
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
503
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
520
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
514
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
508
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
460
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,145 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,370
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,145
$24,672
Best Methuen School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Methuen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Ranger Rd
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 722-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,916 students
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