Wakefield Memorial High

Summary:

Wakefield Memorial High is a public high school located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 827. The school is part of the highly-ranked Wakefield school district, which is ranked 98 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wakefield Memorial High consistently performs well academically, with higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better on MCAS tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 59.33% of 10th-grade students at Wakefield Memorial High scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.86%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.7% to 98.5% over the past five years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 1.2% during the same period. These metrics are significantly better than many of the nearby schools, such as Woburn High, Malden High, and Winchester High School.

While Wakefield Memorial High's overall performance is strong, the school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse than the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of white students (80.53%). This could indicate potential equity concerns or barriers to access for underrepresented student groups. However, the school's performance for diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic, Asian, and Special Education students, is generally higher than the state averages for those subgroups, suggesting the school is effectively supporting the academic needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 60 Farm Street
       Wakefield, MA  01880


(781) 246-6440

District: Wakefield

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,717 Help


Feeder schools for Wakefield Memorial High:

Elementary:    Dolbeare
    Greenwood
    Walton
    Woodville School
Middle:    Galvin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  827

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
8.3%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wakefield Memorial High ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.2. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wakefield Memorial High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (8.3%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield Memorial High is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakefield Memorial High is $17,717.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wakefield Memorial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Memorial High 116th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Wakefield Memorial High in the ranking list.)

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Wakefield:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield 98th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wakefield Memorial High

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Rank History for all students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.51 122nd 304 59.9%
2004 72.04 97th 307 68.4%
2005 68.76 114th 311 63.3%
2006 65.45 136th 314 56.7%
2007 66.27 106th 316 66.5%
2008 82.82 43rd 319 86.5%
2009 76.98 75th 322 76.7%
2010 74.45 96th 335 71.3%
2011 70.12 119th 340 65.0%
2012 67.99 130th 340 61.8%
2013 69.33 110th 344 68.0%
2014 73.57 91st 347 73.8%
2015 72.75 98th 354 72.3%
2016 61.78 169th 351 51.9%
2017 64.96 152nd 348 56.3%
2018 64.16 155th 345 55.1%
2019 70.98 121st 351 65.5%
2021 69.90 104th 285 63.5%
2022 77.12 81st 342 76.3%
2023 69.47 116th 347 66.6%
2024 69.20 116th 348 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.82 218th 344 36.6%
2019 41.41 222nd 348 36.2%
2021 39.90 166th 268 38.1%
2022 50.91 168th 339 50.4%
2023 60.22 86th 301 71.4%
2024 67.98 78th 289 73.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 188th 330 43.0%
2019 41.48 216th 330 34.5%
2021 56.14 98th 253 61.3%
2022 51.67 156th 332 53.0%
2023 66.23 103rd 338 69.5%
2024 53.11 158th 338 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 139th 339 59.0%
2019 66.71 132nd 342 61.4%
2021 70.19 92nd 281 67.3%
2022 77.91 82nd 340 75.9%
2023 63.17 129th 339 61.9%
2024 68.26 117th 342 65.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.57 118th 299 60.5%
2019 61.61 87th 299 70.9%
2021 43.20 101st 202 50.0%
2022 65.76 78th 295 73.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 177th 343 48.4%
2019 72.35 105th 346 69.7%
2021 67.62 102nd 281 63.7%
2022 73.73 99th 339 70.8%
2023 72.34 106th 343 69.1%
2024 66.30 120th 342 64.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.37 68th 96 29.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.03 92nd 137 32.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.75 109th 206 47.1%
2021 79.69 24th 149 83.9%
2022 78.83 41st 217 81.1%
2023 64.05 77th 241 68.0%
2024 67.77 72nd 249 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Wakefield Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 159th 303 47.5%
2019 68.28 100th 302 66.9%
2021 59.06 115th 249 53.8%
2022 75.85 73rd 300 75.7%
2023 58.41 129th 301 57.1%
2024 58.00 125th 302 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Wakefield Memorial High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1065 16 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1989 1003 10 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
1990 928 11 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 946
1991 864 18 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 862 21 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1993 859 25 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1994 873 18 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1995 912 20 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1996 912 20 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1997 941 18 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1998 940 18 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 924 18 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2000 926 13 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2001 968 13 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2002 933 14 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 970
2003 933 14 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 970
2004 951 16 9 18 1 n/a n/a 0 995
2005 959 20 12 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2006 946 25 0 19 1 n/a n/a 13 1004
2007 935 32 9 18 1 n/a n/a 11 1006
2008 887 32 15 23 0 n/a n/a 10 967
2009 883 32 22 17 0 0 7 0 961
2010 887 29 26 20 2 1 3 0 968
2011 879 24 21 20 2 1 4 0 951
2012 914 17 20 14 2 1 5 0 973
2013 923 22 24 14 2 0 7 0 992
2014 894 25 19 17 2 0 11 0 968
2015 936 24 25 22 3 4 16 0 1030
2016 884 29 26 27 2 4 17 0 989
2017 900 31 31 29 2 3 20 0 1016
2018 902 34 33 36 2 2 19 0 1028
2019 851 37 33 50 2 1 18 0 992
2020 833 37 31 63 1 1 16 1 983
2021 745 34 29 69 2 0 14 0 893
2022 695 28 34 65 2 0 21 1 846
2023 666 32 32 69 2 1 24 1 827

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wakefield Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1084 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1020 n/a n/a n/a
1990 946 n/a n/a n/a
1991 886 n/a n/a n/a
1992 889 n/a n/a n/a
1993 903 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 903 n/a n/a n/a
1995 953 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 953 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 967 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 975 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 960 n/a 0.0 6.1
2000 954 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 985 n/a 0.0 4.4
2002 970 n/a n/a 3.3
2003 970 n/a n/a 3.3
2004 995 79.2 12.6 3.1
2005 1011 76.0 13.3 4.2
2006 1004 81.9 12.3 6.4
2007 1006 83.0 12.1 7.4
2008 967 81.0 11.9 6.4
2009 961 74.7 12.9 10.5
2010 968 73.1 13.2 13.5
2011 951 76.7 12.3 13.7
2012 973 75.4 12.9 12
2013 992 73.9 13.4 11.1
2014 968 77.1 12.5 10.1
2015 1030 77.0 13.3 12.8
2016 989 82.0 12.0 n/a
2017 1016 79.1 12.8 n/a
2018 1028 82.4 12.4 n/a
2019 992 80.7 12.2 n/a
2020 983 78.6 12.5 n/a
2021 893 69.1 12.9 n/a
2022 846 77.3 10.9 n/a
2023 827 81.5 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wakefield Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1084 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1020 n/a n/a n/a
1990 946 n/a n/a n/a
1991 886 n/a n/a n/a
1992 889 n/a n/a n/a
1993 903 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 903 n/a n/a n/a
1995 953 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 953 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 967 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 975 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 960 n/a 0.0 6.1
2000 954 n/a 0.0 3.9
2001 985 n/a 0.0 4.4
2002 970 n/a n/a 3.3
2003 970 n/a n/a 3.3
2004 995 79.2 12.6 3.1
2005 1011 76.0 13.3 4.2
2006 1004 81.9 12.3 6.4
2007 1006 83.0 12.1 7.4
2008 967 81.0 11.9 6.4
2009 961 74.7 12.9 10.5
2010 968 73.1 13.2 13.5
2011 951 76.7 12.3 13.7
2012 973 75.4 12.9 12
2013 992 73.9 13.4 11.1
2014 968 77.1 12.5 10.1
2015 1030 77.0 13.3 12.8
2016 989 82.0 12.0 n/a
2017 1016 79.1 12.8 n/a
2018 1028 82.4 12.4 n/a
2019 992 80.7 12.2 n/a
2020 983 78.6 12.5 n/a
2021 893 69.1 12.9 n/a
2022 846 77.3 10.9 n/a
2023 827 81.5 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wakefield Memorial High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $320 (2.0%) $15,291 (98.0%) $15,611
2020 $311 (1.9%) $15,822 (98.1%) $16,133
2021 $639 (3.6%) $17,077 (96.4%) $17,717

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wakefield Memorial High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 351 High schoolsRanks 116th of 347 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Memorial High)7166.7
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)7065
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Memorial High)6959.1
 9.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)6957.6
 11.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students992827
 16.6%
African American3732
 13.5%
American Indian22
Asian3332
 3%
Hispanic5069
 38%
Pacific Islander11
White851666
 21.7%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%


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Wakefield Memorial High ranks 116th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Wakefield Memorial High.

Wakefield Memorial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dolbeare
Elementary : Greenwood
Elementary : Walton
Elementary : Woodville School
Middle : Galvin Middle School

Students at Wakefield Memorial High are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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