- Melrose High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wakefield Memorial High (380 vs. 216).
- Melrose High reported a higher dual enrollment than Wakefield Memorial High (66 vs. 0).
- Melrose High reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield Memorial High (164.3:1 vs. 107:1).
- 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 Wakefield Memorial High (161 vs. 160).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher graduating cohort than Melrose High (256 vs. 236).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Melrose High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wakefield Memorial High (380 vs. 216).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Melrose High (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Melrose High reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield Memorial High (164.3:1 vs. 107:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 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
Wakefield Memorial High
$21,778.71
Local revenue share
Melrose High
67.7%
Wakefield Memorial High
71.4%
State revenue share
Melrose High
26.8%
Wakefield Memorial High
23.6%
Federal revenue share
Melrose High
5.5%
Wakefield Memorial High
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melrose High
12%
Wakefield Memorial High
12.2%
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.