Methuen High School vs. Haverhill High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,916 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,944 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,916 students
1,944 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
152 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#996 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
491
589
Grade 10 Students
508
466
Grade 11 Students
452
451
Grade 12 Students
460
408
Ungraded Students
5
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
40%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%