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What's the most underrated thing about Medford High that outsiders don't know?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,195
High
DISTRICT 603 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDFORD·NCES 250756001176
Medford High
489 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA 02155 · (781) 393-2301 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,195 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
130 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 302 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 311 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 291 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 274 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 1% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Medford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2018
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Medford High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #172 of 327 ▲ 18 | #46 of 58 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #175 of 326 ▼ 17 | #44 of 58 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #109 of 315 | #14 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,195 | #79 of 379 | #25 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #31 of 325 | #4 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #32 of 325 | #6 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #74 of 188 | #9 of 30 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,195
-66 (-5%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,180
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,195 | 130 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,191 | 127.4 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,260 | 129.7 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,261 | 121 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,413 | 139.3 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,195 | 96 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,222 | 91 | 13.4:1 | 26% (317) |
| 2000-01 | 1,103 | N/A | N/A | 9% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 1,180 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Medford High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,413 to 1,195); teachers down 7% (139.3 to 130).
About Medford High
Medford, Massachusetts, is home to Medford High, a high-enrollment high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,195 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Massachusetts is about 777, so this school runs 54% larger than that.
Medford High is one school in Medford, a system of 8 schools with 4,170 students.
Medford High's enrollment is 54% White. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, and 4% multiracial. In Middlesex County overall, about 67% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Medford High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
Dividing enrollment by its 130 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.2:1. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
allk12 grades Medford High a B-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Middlesex County, median household income is about $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 386 public schools in Middlesex County, with a combined enrollment of about 215,896.
Of nearby public schools, Brooks School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies Medford High's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Medford High went from 1,261 students to 1,195. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.4:1 in 2020-21 to 9.2:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Medford High may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Medford
- Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · 586 students
- Brooks SchoolElementary · 556 students
- John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · 435 students
- Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Other schools in Medford
- Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · 586 students
- Brooks SchoolElementary · 556 students
- John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · 435 students
- Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Other Medford High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Medford High. Medford High is the largest of the 3.
- Medford HighMedford, WI · 667 students
- Medford High SchoolMedford, OK · 84 students
Nearby schools
- Brooks School0.6 mi · 556
- Thompson1.4 mi · 537
- Milton Fuller Roberts1.4 mi · 586
- McCall Middle1.5 mi · 1,036
- John A Bishop1.5 mi · 375
- Lincoln Elementary1.6 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Medford HighHow many students attend Medford High?
Medford High enrolls approximately 1,195 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Medford High serve?
Medford High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Medford High?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Medford High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Medford High?
At Medford High, the student body is approximately 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Medford High public or private?
Medford High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Medford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.