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Methuen High School vs. Haverhill High School

Should you attend Methuen High School or Haverhill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Methuen High School
1 Ranger Rd
Methuen, MA 01844
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Haverhill High School
137 Monument Street
Haverhill, MA 01832
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,898 students in grades 9-12, Methuen High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Haverhill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,898 students
1,991 students
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This chart displays total students of Haverhill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
149 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Haverhill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Haverhill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#782 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#996 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Methuen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Haverhill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Methuen 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haverhill 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 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in MA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Methuen 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haverhill 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 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in MA)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
92%
(Top 50% in MA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Methuen High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Haverhill High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Methuen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Haverhill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
418
562
Grade 10 Students
517
508
Grade 11 Students
501
422
Grade 12 Students
462
468
Ungraded Students
-
31

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Methuen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Haverhill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Methuen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Haverhill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Methuen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Haverhill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Methuen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Haverhill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Methuen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Haverhill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Methuen High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Haverhill High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Methuen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Haverhill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Methuen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Haverhill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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