Medford High School vs. Melrose High School
Should you attend Medford 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
Top Rankings
Medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Medford 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 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 967 students in grades 9-12, Melrose High School ranks in the top 10% 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,195 students
967 students
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#151 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65%
Graduation Rate
92%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
302
236
Grade 10 Students
311
252
Grade 11 Students
291
236
Grade 12 Students
274
243
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%