Massachusetts public high school

Medway High School

Medway school district

overall grade

Ranks #84 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 26%.

Overall rank

#84

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1173+82 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

83%+10 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Medway is a suburban town in Norfolk County, located about 25 miles southwest of Boston along the Charles River. The town has retained much of its historic character, including a walkable village center with 18th and 19th-century architecture, while growing into a residential community that appeals to families. Medway was once known for its straw hat manufacturing industry in the 1800s and still celebrates this heritage with annual community events.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 23% statewide. The average SAT score is 1173, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Relative weak spot: College plans rank in the top 43%, below its other categories.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has fallen from 89.6% in 2022 to 82.5% in 2025.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 10 points since 2023 (70% to 60%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 26% · #84

SAT

Above averagetop 23% · #75

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 26% · #83

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 26% · #85

AP results

Above averagetop 32% · #99

Graduation

Above averagetop 27% · #87

College plans

Averagetop 43% · #141

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1173in 2025 · MA avg 1091

82 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

590

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

583

MA avg

535

156 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts60%in 2026 · state 45%

15 points above the state

Math59%in 2026 · state 44%

15 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

68%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)506 · 505 · 510

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)77th · 77th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)44 · 40

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+80%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

13 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 20%Score 4: 33%Score 3: 26%Score 2: 16%Score 1: 4%

242 students took 528 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

78.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

89%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.4%

MA avg

4.3%

1.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college83%in 2025 · state 72%

10 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 166 graduates

4-year public college

45.2%

4-year private college

27.1%

2-year public college

10.2%

Other / unknown

6.6%

Students

Who attends

White

79.6%

Hispanic/Latino

10%

Asian

Multi-Race

3.5%

Black/African American

2.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%

51% female · 48.6% male · 0.5% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

26.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

14.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.9%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

83.8%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

13.8MA avg 11.8

45 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

93.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

13.7%

MA avg

22.3%

11.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.9% out-of-school, 0.5% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Medway

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$699KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$9,786MA median $6,814

Tax rate$14.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$64,604MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.3%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves9.7% of budget

Medway district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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