Methuen High

1 Ranger Rd, Methuen Town MA, 1844 | Methuen School District | 978-722-6040
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1949
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 9% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Methuen Town
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
40%Methuen Town
52%Massachusetts

Methuen High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Methuen School District" in Methuen Town, MA. There are a total of 1,949 students and 144 teachers at Methuen High, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Methuen High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 9% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Methuen High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1949
Teachers144
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Methuen High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School48%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All46%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School46%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Methuen High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 65.0% 59.4% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 3.1% 3.0% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 3.5% 3.9% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0% 31.6% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.8% 3.3% 3.1%

Methuen Town demographics profile

StatisticMethuen TownMassachusettsNational
Population50,5186,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,27489491
Median age39.639.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%53%55%
Speak English62%77%79%
Speak Spanish27%9%13%

Education level achieved in Methuen Town

IndexMethuen TownMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade87.2%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school85.3%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college59.0%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.5%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.9%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters10.8%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Methuen High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.