Wilmington High

Summary:

Wilmington High is a public high school serving 656 students in grades 9-12, located in the town of Wilmington, MA. The school consistently performs well academically, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on MCAS assessments compared to the state average. Wilmington High maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 97.4% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate between 0.9% and 3.8%.

Wilmington High's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking 51st out of 98 Massachusetts high schools for Asian students and 14th out of 241 for Hispanic students in 2023-2024. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking over the years, moving from 139th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools in 2016-2017 to 61st out of 348 in 2023-2024, while maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Lynnfield High, Stoneham High, and Winchester High School, Wilmington High stands out with its consistent improvement in statewide rankings.

Wilmington High's commitment to investing in its resources and infrastructure is evident in the increase in spending per student, from $17,749 in 2018-2019 to $20,901 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.3 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Wilmington High is a high-performing public high school that consistently demonstrates strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a commitment to supporting the success of all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 159 Church Street
       Wilmington, MA  01887


(978) 694-6060

District: Wilmington

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,901 Help


Feeder schools for Wilmington High:

Elementary:    Boutwell
    North Intermediate
    Shawsheen Elementary
    Woburn Street
Middle:    Wilmington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Asian:
7.8%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilmington High ranks better than 82.5% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilmington 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 (78.8%), Asian (7.8%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmington High is 9.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington High is $20,901.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington High 61st of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Wilmington High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington 84th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilmington High

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.34 110th 304 63.8%
2004 66.10 119th 307 61.2%
2005 77.73 74th 311 76.2%
2006 81.56 61st 314 80.6%
2007 73.21 75th 316 76.3%
2008 72.13 93rd 319 70.8%
2009 59.16 167th 322 48.1%
2010 79.52 65th 335 80.6%
2011 69.71 126th 340 62.9%
2012 72.84 86th 340 74.7%
2013 68.84 114th 344 66.9%
2014 74.40 83rd 347 76.1%
2015 68.87 130th 354 63.3%
2016 67.59 127th 351 63.8%
2017 66.19 139th 348 60.1%
2018 71.14 113th 345 67.2%
2019 72.71 109th 351 68.9%
2021 78.07 66th 285 76.8%
2022 76.90 83rd 342 75.7%
2023 79.63 76th 347 78.1%
2024 83.66 61st 348 82.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 176th 344 48.8%
2019 49.72 177th 348 49.1%
2021 44.83 149th 268 44.4%
2022 37.19 225th 339 33.6%
2023 60.96 84th 301 72.1%
2024 20.54 234th 289 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.86 82nd 330 75.2%
2019 69.93 84th 330 74.5%
2021 56.45 96th 253 62.1%
2022 69.09 91st 332 72.6%
2023 58.29 136th 338 59.8%
2024 57.66 133rd 338 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.82 168th 339 50.4%
2019 76.56 84th 342 75.4%
2021 76.52 72nd 281 74.4%
2022 78.63 75th 340 77.9%
2023 69.05 110th 339 67.6%
2024 83.14 64th 342 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.66 114th 299 61.9%
2019 53.18 122nd 299 59.2%
2021 42.30 102nd 202 49.5%
2022 16.56 269th 295 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.04 76th 343 77.8%
2019 67.32 127th 346 63.3%
2021 77.00 70th 281 75.1%
2022 73.71 100th 339 70.5%
2023 86.72 50th 343 85.4%
2024 82.34 59th 342 82.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 62nd 91 31.9%
2019 85.57 1st 97 99.0%
2023 73.13 35th 96 63.5%
2024 61.40 51st 98 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.01 14th 241 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wilmington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.67 139th 303 54.1%
2019 59.73 134th 302 55.6%
2021 71.16 75th 249 69.9%
2022 66.75 103rd 300 65.7%
2023 65.52 107th 301 64.5%
2024 73.10 86th 302 71.5%
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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 Wilmington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 804 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1989 715 3 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1990 677 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 674 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1992 677 2 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 666 3 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 621 4 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 632 3 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 632 3 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 653 3 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 759 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1999 700 3 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2000 742 4 17 3 3 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 762 5 22 9 2 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 849 3 19 8 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2003 849 3 19 8 2 n/a n/a 0 881
2004 845 3 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 878
2005 907 5 22 6 3 n/a n/a 0 943
2006 895 7 28 12 0 n/a n/a 11 953
2007 893 11 38 12 1 n/a n/a 10 965
2008 927 14 35 12 1 n/a n/a 12 1001
2009 905 15 30 9 2 2 12 0 975
2010 902 10 39 12 0 2 10 0 975
2011 910 9 38 11 1 1 10 0 980
2012 889 8 41 14 1 2 10 0 965
2013 859 8 34 19 1 5 13 0 939
2014 844 11 27 21 1 5 16 0 925
2015 834 13 36 23 0 6 18 0 930
2016 785 11 40 22 1 3 16 0 878
2017 780 21 46 27 1 1 15 0 891
2018 741 20 51 28 1 1 20 0 862
2019 715 14 45 32 1 0 21 1 829
2020 691 12 44 35 0 0 24 2 808
2021 637 11 41 32 1 0 31 2 755
2022 573 10 40 42 2 0 27 1 695
2023 536 8 48 34 1 0 26 3 656
2024 483 8 48 46 1 0 25 2 613

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 Wilmington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 808 n/a n/a n/a
1989 723 n/a n/a n/a
1990 687 n/a n/a n/a
1991 686 n/a n/a n/a
1992 688 n/a n/a n/a
1993 678 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 638 n/a n/a n/a
1995 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 776 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 736 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 769 n/a 0.0 0.8
2001 800 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 881 n/a n/a 2.4
2003 881 n/a n/a 2.4
2004 878 53.6 16.4 1.6
2005 943 66.4 14.2 4.3
2006 953 70.2 13.6 4
2007 965 69.0 14.0 7.1
2008 1001 69.6 14.4 6.5
2009 975 73.6 13.2 5.6
2010 975 75.4 12.9 7
2011 980 74.6 13.1 6.9
2012 965 75.8 12.7 7
2013 939 77.8 12.0 9.3
2014 925 70.4 13.1 7.8
2015 930 77.0 12.0 10.8
2016 878 73.0 12.0 n/a
2017 891 72.7 12.2 n/a
2018 862 71.8 11.9 n/a
2019 829 74.3 11.1 n/a
2020 808 71.3 11.3 n/a
2021 755 72.7 10.3 n/a
2022 695 71.3 9.7 n/a
2023 656 70.6 9.2 n/a
2024 613 66.7 9.1 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 Wilmington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 808 n/a n/a n/a
1989 723 n/a n/a n/a
1990 687 n/a n/a n/a
1991 686 n/a n/a n/a
1992 688 n/a n/a n/a
1993 678 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 638 n/a n/a n/a
1995 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 684 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 776 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 736 n/a 0.0 1.4
2000 769 n/a 0.0 0.8
2001 800 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 881 n/a n/a 2.4
2003 881 n/a n/a 2.4
2004 878 53.6 16.4 1.6
2005 943 66.4 14.2 4.3
2006 953 70.2 13.6 4
2007 965 69.0 14.0 7.1
2008 1001 69.6 14.4 6.5
2009 975 73.6 13.2 5.6
2010 975 75.4 12.9 7
2011 980 74.6 13.1 6.9
2012 965 75.8 12.7 7
2013 939 77.8 12.0 9.3
2014 925 70.4 13.1 7.8
2015 930 77.0 12.0 10.8
2016 878 73.0 12.0 n/a
2017 891 72.7 12.2 n/a
2018 862 71.8 11.9 n/a
2019 829 74.3 11.1 n/a
2020 808 71.3 11.3 n/a
2021 755 72.7 10.3 n/a
2022 695 71.3 9.7 n/a
2023 656 70.6 9.2 n/a
2024 613 66.7 9.1 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 Wilmington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $278 (1.6%) $17,470 (98.4%) $17,748
2020 $267 (1.5%) $17,779 (98.5%) $18,046
2021 $721 (3.4%) $20,180 (96.6%) $20,901

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 351 High schoolsRanks 76th of 347 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington High)7875.8
 2.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington)7773.2
 3.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington High)7362.7
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington)7159
 12%
   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 Students829656
 20.9%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian11
Asian4548
 6.7%
Hispanic3234
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White715536
 25%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington High

Wilmington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boutwell
Elementary : North Intermediate
Elementary : Shawsheen Elementary
Elementary : Woburn Street
Middle : Wilmington Middle School

Wilmington High ranks 61st of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Wilmington High.

Students at Wilmington High are 79% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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