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School Comparison

North Reading High School
vs.
Wakefield Memorial High

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

North Reading High School
Wakefield Memorial High
  • Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher chronically absent students than North Reading High School (160 vs. 88).
  • Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher graduating cohort than North Reading High School (256 vs. 189).
  • North Reading High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wakefield Memorial High (261 vs. 194).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher chronically absent students than North Reading High School (160 vs. 88).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher graduating cohort than North Reading High School (256 vs. 189).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Reading High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wakefield Memorial High (261 vs. 194).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Reading High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wakefield Memorial High (11 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than North Reading High School (7.9 vs. 6).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wakefield Memorial High

1 metric was reported by Wakefield Memorial High. Comparable data for North Reading High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
North Reading High School
$21,284.1
Wakefield Memorial High
$21,778.71
Local revenue share
North Reading High School
72.2%
Wakefield Memorial High
71.4%
State revenue share
North Reading High School
24.2%
Wakefield Memorial High
23.6%
Federal revenue share
North Reading High School
3.6%
Wakefield Memorial High
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Reading High School
10%
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.