Overall#146
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School Code: 1760505
Medford High
Medford is a densely populated city located about 5 miles northwest of Boston, situated along the Mystic River. The city has a rich colonial history, having been settled in 1630, and was once known for its shipbuilding industry and rum distilleries. Today, Medford is home to Tufts University and maintains a diverse, working-class character with a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors.
State Rankings
#146
Overall Rank
#70
SAT Total
#198
ELA MCAS
#191
Math MCAS
#74
AP Success
#236
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +40
1176
Reading/Writing▲ +31
606
Math▸ +9
570
Tests Taken
145
Score Composition
R/W: 606
Math: 570
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -945%(Rank #198)
Mathematics▼ -638%(Rank #191)
Science▼ -1034%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
496
Math
495
Science
490
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 43.0th · Math: 50.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 43.0
ELA: 44.0 · Math: 43.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
168
Tests Taken
312
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.7
83.7%
AP Success Rank: #74
Score Distribution
23.7%
Score 5
32.1%
Score 4
27.9%
Score 3
12.2%
Score 2
4.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 16.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 54.3%
Asian: 9.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.8%
Black/African American: 15.3%
Multi-Race: 4.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
46.8% Female
52.6% Male
0.6% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs51.6% (624)
Low Income38.8% (469)
English Learners9.8% (119)
First Language Not English32.9% (398)
Key Indicators
High Needs
51.6%
Low Income
38.8%
Graduation Rate
89.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -4.3
State Ranking
#236
Cohort Size
298
Dropped Out: 5.4%
Still in School: 4.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +3.2
93.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -19.1
20.4%
Avg. Absences per Student11.8
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
84.5%
Based on 316 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
43.1%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +40
1176
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -9
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
38
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -4.3
89.6
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.7
83.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +3.2
93.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -19.1
20.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -1.5
67.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
67.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
24.5%
4-Year Private College
24.1%
4-Year Public College
18.6%
2-Year Public College
1.8%
Other Post-Secondary
6.9%
Work
1.1%
Military
0.4%
Other
22.6%
Unknown
Based on 274 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)130
Student/Teacher Ratio9.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed96.6%
Experienced Teachers72%
Teaching In-Field88.5%
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