Wakefield Memorial High School

Wakefield Memorial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
60 Farm St,  Wakefield, MA
Wakefield Public Schools
3.6
3.0
827 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Amy Mcleod
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
73.7%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
223:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.7%
White
80.5%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Black
3.9%
Two or more races
2.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 203 Students
Boston University 137 Students
University of New Hampshire 118 Students
Boston College 116 Students
Merrimack College 113 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 112 Students
Northeastern University 106 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 84 Students
University of Rhode Island 75 Students
University of Connecticut 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 109 Students
Psychology 97 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Biology 42 Students
Marketing 35 Students
Education 34 Students
Engineering 33 Students
Finance 30 Students
Communications 27 Students
Criminology 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 210 Reviews
2.0 Senior
2/2/2022
The school is currently falling apart, with promises of a renovation in the future. The issue is that everyone is so focused on the hope for a new school that they are failing to attend to the one we are currently in. All of the classrooms are missing ceiling tiles, the bathrooms do not have doors, and the air quality is so poor each room has a handheld air purifier that makes noise the entire class block. I am ashamed to tell people I am part of this school, because it is one of the worst in the state by far. Everything about the school is falling apart, and no one wants to put the money in to make any changes, even if it will better the lives of the students that attend.
4.0 Senior
4/21/2020
Better wifi, cleaner school, but the teachers are pretty solid, some got off topic, but were always very caring and supportive
4.0 Alum
4/11/2019
I made a ton of friends and relationships. It has and will continue to prepare me for my future endeavors.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/23/2025
My son loves this school. It’s enough for me to give 10/10
1.0 parent
3/9/2020
Its horrible! Front office staff are great, Mrs. Trafficanti is awesome, the resource officer is great, but the actual school day is very difficult for my child. She always txts me to pick her up. She is incredible shy and sensitive and doesn't do well with her math teacher screaming at her!!
3.0 student
4/30/2019
The school building is crumbling and conditions are gross. At least one-third of the teachers are selfish, self-centered with no clue how to effectively teach. The rare good teachers are amazing though, and the arts program can only be beat by those really rich schools.

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