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
Student Attention
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 840 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 959 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
840 students
959 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#180 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
217
246
Grade 10 Students
215
237
Grade 11 Students
214
238
Grade 12 Students
194
233
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
10%
7%


% Black
4%
9%


% White
79%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

