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Medford High School 

489 Winthrop Street, Medford, Massachusetts | (781) 393-2301|Award Winning

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#6,490 in National Rankings

Overall Score 63.24/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,250

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of Medford High School

Medford High School is ranked 208th within Massachusetts. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Medford High School is 27%. The total minority enrollment is 45%. Medford High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Medford.

Medford High School 2024 Rankings

Medford High School is ranked #6,490 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

63.24

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    45%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    47%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Medford High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 351 schools ranked in Massachusetts.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,211

National

#221

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,465 (tie)

National

#184

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,345

National

#206

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,928

National

#178

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,715 (tie)

National

#198 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,211

#221

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,465 (tie)

#184

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,345

#206

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,928

#178

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,715 (tie)

#198 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Medford High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,250

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

44.8%

Minority Enrollment

44.8%

Minority Enrollment

54.7%

White

17.1%

Hispanic

14.0%

Black

9.3%

Asian

4.1%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

130

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Test Scores at Medford High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

24.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Massachusetts administered the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

45

45

50

54

54

60

47

47

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

41.4%

Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

59.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

72.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

27%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

23%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

79%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

1,278

College Readiness (district average)

12.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

54%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

47%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Medford High School

489 Winthrop Street

Medford, Massachusetts 2155

#6,490 in National Rankings

#208 in Massachusetts High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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