High Schools in Methuen

There is only one high school located in Methuen, Massachusetts - Methuen High School. Serving grades 9-12, the school has an enrollment of 1,916 students with a diverse racial makeup, including 39.82% White, 5.53% African American, 48.17% Hispanic, 4.38% Asian, and 2.04% two or more races.

Academically, Methuen High School faces some challenges, as its MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.77%), Mathematics (31.9%), and Science (42.23%) are all below the state averages. The school's overall ranking of 250 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger further indicate potential academic performance concerns. However, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 92.6% and a low dropout rate of 2.9%.

In terms of financial and staffing metrics, Methuen High School spends $13,805 per student and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1. These figures suggest the school is allocating resources to support its student population, though more analysis would be needed to understand how these funds are being utilized to address the academic performance gaps.