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School Comparison

Melrose High
vs.
Stoneham High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Melrose High
Stoneham High
  • Melrose High reported a higher ap enrollment than Stoneham High (380 vs. 152).
  • Melrose High reported a higher sat/act participation than Stoneham High (228 vs. 139).
  • Melrose High reported a higher students per counselor than Stoneham High (164.3:1 vs. 82.9:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Melrose High reported a higher chronically absent students than Stoneham High (161 vs. 154).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Melrose High reported a higher graduating cohort than Stoneham High (236 vs. 182).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Melrose High reported a higher ap enrollment than Stoneham High (380 vs. 152).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Stoneham High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Melrose High (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Melrose High reported a higher students per counselor than Stoneham High (164.3:1 vs. 82.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Melrose High
$16,828.75
Stoneham High
$21,173.24
Local revenue share
Melrose High
67.7%
Stoneham High
73.3%
State revenue share
Melrose High
26.8%
Stoneham High
22.6%
Federal revenue share
Melrose High
5.5%
Stoneham High
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melrose High
12%
Stoneham High
18.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.