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School Comparison

Reading Memorial High
vs.
Wakefield Memorial High

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

Reading Memorial High
Wakefield Memorial High
  • Reading Memorial High reported a higher sat/act participation than Wakefield Memorial High (338 vs. 194).
  • Reading Memorial High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wakefield Memorial High (295 vs. 216).
  • Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher chronically absent students than Reading Memorial High (160 vs. 85).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher chronically absent students than Reading Memorial High (160 vs. 85).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Reading Memorial High reported a higher graduating cohort than Wakefield Memorial High (326 vs. 256).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Reading Memorial High reported a higher sat/act participation than Wakefield Memorial High (338 vs. 194).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wakefield Memorial High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Reading Memorial High (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Reading Memorial High reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield Memorial High (172:1 vs. 107:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 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
Reading Memorial High
$19,869.2
Wakefield Memorial High
$21,778.71
Local revenue share
Reading Memorial High
69.9%
Wakefield Memorial High
71.4%
State revenue share
Reading Memorial High
25.9%
Wakefield Memorial High
23.6%
Federal revenue share
Reading Memorial High
4.2%
Wakefield Memorial High
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Reading Memorial High
8.5%
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.