Reading Memorial High

Summary:

Reading Memorial High is a public high school located in Reading, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,096 students. The school is part of the Reading School District, which is ranked 42 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reading Memorial High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, ranking 70th out of 348 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, with 74.61% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 69.41% in Mathematics, and 65.31% in Science. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 98.3% and a very low dropout rate of just 1.0%.

When compared to nearby schools, Winchester High School and Lynnfield High School have similar high-performing academic profiles, with even higher MCAS proficiency rates and statewide rankings than Reading Memorial High. In contrast, Burlington High School and Melrose High School have lower statewide rankings and MCAS proficiency rates, but still perform better than the state average. Overall, Reading Memorial High stands out as a high-performing school with exceptional academic outcomes and student support systems.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 62 Oakland Rd
       Reading, MA  01867


(781) 944-8200

District: Reading

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,489 Help


Feeder schools for Reading Memorial High:

Elementary:    Alice M Barrows
    Birch Meadow
    J Warren Killam
    Joshua Eaton
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Middle:    Arthur W Coolidge Middle
    Walter S Parker Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,097

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
Asian:
4.6%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Reading Memorial High ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Reading Memorial High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Asian (4.6%), African American (4.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reading Memorial High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reading Memorial High is $14,489.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reading Memorial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading Memorial High 70th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Reading Memorial High in the ranking list.)

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Reading:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading 42nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reading Memorial High

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Rank History for all students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.62 41st 304 86.5%
2004 81.75 62nd 307 79.8%
2005 83.45 50th 311 83.9%
2006 82.25 55th 314 82.5%
2007 80.04 50th 316 84.2%
2008 82.19 49th 319 84.6%
2009 80.81 53rd 322 83.5%
2010 79.94 59th 335 82.4%
2011 78.73 64th 340 81.2%
2012 79.15 48th 340 85.9%
2013 76.17 61st 344 82.3%
2014 75.12 78th 347 77.5%
2015 76.52 66th 354 81.4%
2016 77.78 59th 351 83.2%
2017 73.18 89th 348 74.4%
2018 69.86 122nd 345 64.6%
2019 74.89 96th 351 72.6%
2021 80.18 58th 285 79.6%
2022 84.42 54th 342 84.2%
2023 80.54 72nd 347 79.3%
2024 81.88 70th 348 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 167th 344 51.5%
2019 45.74 196th 348 43.7%
2021 58.64 92nd 268 65.7%
2022 73.12 66th 339 80.5%
2023 85.90 39th 301 87.0%
2024 42.15 152nd 289 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.74 141st 330 57.3%
2019 41.81 213th 330 35.5%
2021 70.36 59th 253 76.7%
2022 80.18 50th 332 84.9%
2023 58.80 132nd 338 60.9%
2024 50.19 171st 338 49.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.77 135th 339 60.2%
2019 73.13 102nd 342 70.2%
2021 77.23 66th 281 76.5%
2022 80.87 64th 340 81.2%
2023 73.22 95th 339 72.0%
2024 88.44 42nd 342 87.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.96 95th 299 68.2%
2019 59.97 96th 299 67.9%
2021 76.44 39th 202 80.7%
2022 81.11 46th 295 84.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.68 118th 343 65.6%
2019 74.97 92nd 346 73.4%
2021 81.61 51st 281 81.9%
2022 85.66 47th 339 86.1%
2023 84.34 59th 343 82.8%
2024 73.76 88th 342 74.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 42nd 91 53.8%
2019 51.92 58th 97 40.2%
2021 80.68 12th 68 82.4%
2022 57.22 50th 93 46.2%
2024 63.48 49th 98 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.06 107th 160 33.1%
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Rank History for White students at Reading Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.51 142nd 303 53.1%
2019 69.82 96th 302 68.2%
2021 75.67 55th 249 77.9%
2022 79.85 59th 300 80.3%
2023 75.24 78th 301 74.1%
2024 78.01 71st 302 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Reading Memorial High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1176 18 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1989 1085 15 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1106
1990 1025 18 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
1991 973 16 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 996
1992 991 16 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1993 962 23 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1994 932 24 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1995 975 39 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1996 975 39 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1997 990 29 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1998 999 22 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1999 1025 19 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
2000 1098 18 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
2001 1089 19 28 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1148
2002 1198 26 46 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
2003 1198 26 46 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
2004 1163 22 43 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1241
2005 1195 26 40 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1278
2006 1188 33 45 18 4 n/a n/a 6 1294
2007 1186 32 39 13 5 n/a n/a 16 1291
2008 1210 38 38 18 4 n/a n/a 16 1324
2009 1175 41 38 24 3 1 16 0 1298
2010 1182 37 40 25 4 0 21 0 1309
2011 1208 42 46 24 4 1 11 0 1336
2012 1241 31 48 24 4 1 13 0 1362
2013 1162 32 49 22 4 1 15 0 1285
2014 1188 31 54 16 2 0 16 0 1307
2015 1142 24 50 16 1 0 18 0 1251
2016 1160 30 51 14 1 0 15 0 1271
2017 1152 29 56 13 2 0 13 0 1265
2018 1107 32 58 22 3 0 12 1 1235
2019 1111 33 66 24 2 0 14 1 1251
2020 1084 26 67 29 2 0 20 2 1230
2021 1063 32 67 31 2 1 24 2 1222
2022 985 30 60 30 1 1 26 2 1135
2023 947 39 52 29 2 1 22 4 1096
2024 929 49 50 42 3 1 19 4 1097

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Reading Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1200 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1106 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1048 n/a n/a n/a
1991 996 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1018 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1001 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 971 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1031 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1031 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1037 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1045 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1071 n/a 0.0 1.6
2000 1139 n/a 0.0 2.5
2001 1148 n/a 0.0 0.4
2002 1280 n/a n/a 1.8
2003 1280 n/a n/a 1.8
2004 1241 85.8 14.5 1.5
2005 1278 91.6 14.0 1.2
2006 1294 86.1 15.0 1.7
2007 1291 88.0 14.7 2.2
2008 1324 86.4 15.3 3.1
2009 1298 87.5 14.8 4.5
2010 1309 87.8 14.9 4.6
2011 1336 88.4 15.1 5.2
2012 1362 90.0 15.1 5.3
2013 1285 85.5 15.0 6.3
2014 1307 91.1 14.3 5.9
2015 1251 89.0 14.0 7.2
2016 1271 90.0 14.1 n/a
2017 1265 85.3 14.8 n/a
2018 1235 81.9 15.0 n/a
2019 1251 87.5 14.2 n/a
2020 1230 84.6 14.5 n/a
2021 1222 87.8 13.9 n/a
2022 1135 88.8 12.7 n/a
2023 1096 90.0 12.1 n/a
2024 1097 85.2 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Reading Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1200 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1106 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1048 n/a n/a n/a
1991 996 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1018 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1001 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 971 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1031 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1031 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1037 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1045 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1071 n/a 0.0 1.6
2000 1139 n/a 0.0 2.5
2001 1148 n/a 0.0 0.4
2002 1280 n/a n/a 1.8
2003 1280 n/a n/a 1.8
2004 1241 85.8 14.5 1.5
2005 1278 91.6 14.0 1.2
2006 1294 86.1 15.0 1.7
2007 1291 88.0 14.7 2.2
2008 1324 86.4 15.3 3.1
2009 1298 87.5 14.8 4.5
2010 1309 87.8 14.9 4.6
2011 1336 88.4 15.1 5.2
2012 1362 90.0 15.1 5.3
2013 1285 85.5 15.0 6.3
2014 1307 91.1 14.3 5.9
2015 1251 89.0 14.0 7.2
2016 1271 90.0 14.1 n/a
2017 1265 85.3 14.8 n/a
2018 1235 81.9 15.0 n/a
2019 1251 87.5 14.2 n/a
2020 1230 84.6 14.5 n/a
2021 1222 87.8 13.9 n/a
2022 1135 88.8 12.7 n/a
2023 1096 90.0 12.1 n/a
2024 1097 85.2 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Reading Memorial High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $302 (2.3%) $12,968 (97.7%) $13,269
2020 $273 (2.0%) $13,206 (98.0%) $13,480
2021 $437 (3.0%) $14,051 (97.0%) $14,488

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reading Memorial High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 351 High schoolsRanks 72nd of 347 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Reading Memorial High)7176.5
 5.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Reading)7076
 6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Reading Memorial High)7576.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Reading)7575.8
 0.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12511096
 12.4%
African American3339
 18.2%
American Indian22
Asian6652
 21.2%
Hispanic2429
 20.8%
Pacific Islander01
White1111947
 14.8%
Two or More Races1422
 57.1%


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Reading Memorial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice M Barrows
Elementary : Birch Meadow
Elementary : J Warren Killam
Elementary : Joshua Eaton
Elementary : Wood End Elementary School
Middle : Arthur W Coolidge Middle
Middle : Walter S Parker Middle

Reading Memorial High ranks 70th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Reading Memorial High are 85% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,097 students attended Reading Memorial High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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