Medfield Senior High

Summary:

Medfield Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 740 students, located in the highly-ranked Medfield School District. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive academic achievements across various metrics.

Medfield Senior High's students excel academically, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance on the MCAS Biology exam is particularly noteworthy, with 88.62% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.26%. Additionally, Medfield Senior High maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 99% and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.5% to 2.4% over the past five years.

The school's strong academic performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, white students, and students with disabilities. Medfield Senior High's female students rank among the top 8 in the state, while its Hispanic students rank 7th out of 241 high schools. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 15th and 2nd in the state, respectively. Medfield Senior High's proximity to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Westwood High and Dover-Sherborn Regional High, may provide opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing to further enhance its educational offerings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 88R South Street
       Medfield, MA  02052-2698


(508) 359-4367

District: Medfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,139 Help


Feeder schools for Medfield Senior High:

Elementary:    Dale Street
    Memorial School
    Ralph Wheelock School
Middle:    Thomas Blake Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details Medfield Senior High ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.64. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Medfield Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (84.6%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medfield Senior High is $18,139.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medfield Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Medfield Senior High 25th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Medfield Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Medfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Medfield 17th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Medfield Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.43 20th 304 93.4%
2004 92.46 6th 307 98.0%
2005 90.71 9th 311 97.1%
2006 91.55 6th 314 98.1%
2007 91.02 7th 316 97.8%
2008 90.94 5th 319 98.4%
2009 87.95 12th 322 96.3%
2010 88.62 9th 335 97.3%
2011 87.76 10th 340 97.1%
2012 84.73 11th 340 96.8%
2013 81.70 21st 344 93.9%
2014 83.24 13th 347 96.3%
2015 80.89 29th 354 91.8%
2016 81.82 26th 351 92.6%
2017 81.37 33rd 348 90.5%
2018 82.78 24th 345 93.0%
2019 86.35 31st 351 91.2%
2021 91.15 10th 285 96.5%
2022 94.62 9th 342 97.4%
2023 94.21 18th 347 94.8%
2024 91.64 25th 348 92.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.65 9th 82 89.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.79 49th 344 85.8%
2019 56.77 136th 348 60.9%
2021 78.76 38th 268 85.8%
2022 89.06 29th 339 91.4%
2023 78.26 55th 301 81.7%
2024 97.31 15th 289 94.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.41 47th 330 85.8%
2019 46.94 190th 330 42.4%
2022 98.47 2nd 332 99.4%
2023 93.69 14th 338 95.9%
2024 79.71 58th 338 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.84 31st 339 90.9%
2019 86.08 27th 342 92.1%
2021 88.89 15th 281 94.7%
2022 91.04 20th 340 94.1%
2023 96.94 2nd 339 99.4%
2024 95.03 8th 342 97.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.09 40th 299 86.6%
2019 67.43 71st 299 76.3%
2021 91.51 17th 202 91.6%
2022 93.33 18th 295 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.84 29th 343 91.5%
2019 85.34 44th 346 87.3%
2021 92.25 7th 281 97.5%
2022 96.45 4th 339 98.8%
2023 88.01 46th 343 86.6%
2024 85.34 49th 342 85.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 41st 91 54.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.26 7th 241 97.1%
2024 83.39 39th 249 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Medfield Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.59 23rd 303 92.4%
2019 85.16 34th 302 88.7%
2021 90.11 8th 249 96.8%
2022 93.67 14th 300 95.3%
2023 92.37 21st 301 93.0%
2024 89.22 31st 302 89.7%
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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 Medfield Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 474 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 434 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a -1 439
1991 425 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 416 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 448 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 475 1 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 493 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 493 3 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 489 5 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 512 5 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1999 564 10 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 606 7 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 637 10 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 725 7 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 725 7 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 805 9 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 828
2005 843 8 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 839 6 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 866
2007 859 4 23 5 0 n/a n/a 1 892
2008 851 2 25 11 0 n/a n/a 2 891
2009 854 2 28 14 0 1 1 0 900
2010 869 2 27 17 0 0 6 0 921
2011 894 3 24 10 0 0 6 0 937
2012 851 5 26 7 0 0 9 0 898
2013 850 3 30 9 0 0 11 0 903
2014 823 3 29 14 0 0 13 0 882
2015 803 4 34 15 0 1 19 0 876
2016 782 3 43 17 0 2 20 0 867
2017 748 9 46 18 0 2 19 0 842
2018 726 11 49 18 0 2 22 0 828
2019 707 7 44 18 0 0 23 0 799
2020 707 8 44 19 1 0 25 0 804
2021 681 9 38 17 2 0 28 0 775
2022 649 6 38 23 2 0 32 0 750
2023 626 6 33 38 2 0 35 0 740

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 Medfield Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 n/a n/a n/a
1989 483 n/a n/a n/a
1990 439 n/a n/a n/a
1991 435 n/a n/a n/a
1992 424 n/a n/a n/a
1993 459 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 489 n/a n/a n/a
1995 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 534 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 586 n/a 0.0 0.7
2000 626 n/a 0.0 0.5
2001 666 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 747 n/a n/a 0.9
2003 747 n/a n/a 0.9
2004 828 60.3 13.7 2.9
2005 867 64.3 13.5 2.1
2006 866 61.5 14.1 1.8
2007 892 65.0 13.7 2.1
2008 891 62.3 14.3 1.5
2009 900 64.1 14.0 1.3
2010 921 63.1 14.5 2.4
2011 937 65.0 14.4 2.1
2012 898 62.6 14.3 2.4
2013 903 63.0 14.3 2
2014 882 63.4 13.9 2.7
2015 876 66.0 13.2 3.7
2016 867 65.0 13.3 n/a
2017 842 67.4 12.4 n/a
2018 828 66.1 12.5 n/a
2019 799 65.1 12.2 n/a
2020 804 59.4 13.5 n/a
2021 775 61.8 12.5 n/a
2022 750 60.2 12.4 n/a
2023 740 61.5 12.0 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 Medfield Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 n/a n/a n/a
1989 483 n/a n/a n/a
1990 439 n/a n/a n/a
1991 435 n/a n/a n/a
1992 424 n/a n/a n/a
1993 459 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 489 n/a n/a n/a
1995 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 512 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 534 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 586 n/a 0.0 0.7
2000 626 n/a 0.0 0.5
2001 666 n/a 0.0 1.4
2002 747 n/a n/a 0.9
2003 747 n/a n/a 0.9
2004 828 60.3 13.7 2.9
2005 867 64.3 13.5 2.1
2006 866 61.5 14.1 1.8
2007 892 65.0 13.7 2.1
2008 891 62.3 14.3 1.5
2009 900 64.1 14.0 1.3
2010 921 63.1 14.5 2.4
2011 937 65.0 14.4 2.1
2012 898 62.6 14.3 2.4
2013 903 63.0 14.3 2
2014 882 63.4 13.9 2.7
2015 876 66.0 13.2 3.7
2016 867 65.0 13.3 n/a
2017 842 67.4 12.4 n/a
2018 828 66.1 12.5 n/a
2019 799 65.1 12.2 n/a
2020 804 59.4 13.5 n/a
2021 775 61.8 12.5 n/a
2022 750 60.2 12.4 n/a
2023 740 61.5 12.0 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 Medfield Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $210 (1.3%) $16,283 (98.7%) $16,494
2020 $160 (1.0%) $16,066 (99.0%) $16,226
2021 $593 (3.3%) $17,545 (96.7%) $18,139

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Medfield Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 351 High schoolsRanks 18th of 347 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Medfield Senior High)8185.3
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Medfield)7984.8
 5.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Medfield Senior High)8683
 3.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Medfield)8482.5
 1.5%
   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 Students799740
 7.4%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian02
Asian4433
 25%
Hispanic1838
 111.1%
Pacific Islander00
White707626
 11.5%
Two or More Races2335
 52.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Medfield Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Medfield Senior High.

Students at Medfield Senior High are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Medfield Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dale Street
Elementary : Memorial School
Elementary : Ralph Wheelock School
Middle : Thomas Blake Middle

Yes. Medfield Senior High ranks in the top 7.2% of Massachusetts high schools.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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