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Wakefield Memorial High School vs. Melrose High School

Should you attend Wakefield Memorial High School or Melrose 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
Wakefield Memorial High School
60 Farm Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Melrose High School
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Wakefield Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Melrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 827 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 926 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
827 students
926 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#180 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
61%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wakefield Memorial 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 Melrose 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
78%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wakefield Memorial 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 Melrose 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wakefield Memorial 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 Melrose 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
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Grade 9 Students
221
233
Grade 10 Students
209
233
Grade 11 Students
190
232
Grade 12 Students
202
223
Ungraded Students
5
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
81%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wakefield Memorial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.34
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Wakefield Memorial High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wakefield Memorial 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 Melrose 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
3%
2%
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