Methuen High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Bottom 50%

Methuen High School is a public secondary school located in the city of Methuen, Massachusetts, United States. Methuen High serves grades nine through twelve for about 1,900 students. It is one of five public schools in Methuen and it is the only high school in the district.

Serving 1,898 students in grades 9-12, Methuen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,898 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 93% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Methuen High School's student population of 1,898 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 149 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Methuen High School
9	418
10	517
11	501
12	462

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Total Students

1,898 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Methuen High School
2023	1,916
2022	1,891
2021	1,906
2020	1,982
2019	1,982
2018	1,891
2017	1,891
2016	1,905
2015	1,800
2014	1,758
2013	1,820
2012	1,804
2011	1,807
2010	1,837
2009	1,940
2008	2,016
2007	2,002
2006	2,031
2005	1,917
2004	1,883
2003	1,798
2002	1,851
2001	1,783
2000	1,735
1999	1,633
1998	1,605
1997	1,587
1996	1,595
1995	1,511
1994	1,465
1993	1,420
1992	1,458
1991	1,320

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

149 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Methuen High School
2023	147
2022	150
2021	142
2020	139
2019	139
2018	144
2017	144
2016	137
2015	133
2014	123
2013	118
2012	119
2011	115
2010	133
2009	130
2008	116
2007	127
2006	131
2005	133

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Year Founded

1975

School Rankings

Methuen High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Methuen High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#862 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Methuen High School
2023	#862
2022	#782
2021	#743
2019	#1054
2018	#275
2017	#238
2016	#382
2015	#429
2014	#561
2013	#350
2012	#665

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35%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	35%	42%	29%
2022	37%	41%	27%
2021	39%	37%	25%
2019	48%	51%	42%
2018	71%	52%	44%
2017	72%	53%	48%
2016	73%	64%	53%
2015	71%	61%	53%
2014	65%	61%	47%
2013	74%	61%	50%
2012	61%	59%	44%

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49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2022	49%	44%	33%
2021	52%	49%	40%
2019	46%	54%	43%
2018	89%	56%	44%
2017	89%	54%	49%
2016	91%	71%	63%
2015	89%	69%	60%
2014	84%	69%	57%
2013	90%	69%	58%
2012	81%	69%	56%
2011	77%	70%	60%

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45%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	4%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	4%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	5%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

50%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	48%	24%	50%
2022	45%	23%	48%
2021	42%	22%	45%
2020	38%	21%	41%
2019	38%	21%	41%
2018	34%	19%	38%
2017	34%	19%	38%
2016	32%	19%	36%
2015	30%	18%	34%
2014	28%	17%	31%
2013	26%	16%	30%
2012	27%	16%	29%
2011	26%	15%	27%
2010	24%	15%	25%
2009	23%	14%	24%
2008	22%	15%	23%
2007	22%	14%	21%
2006	22%	13%	19%
2005	19%	12%	18%
2004	18%	12%	17%
2003	16%	11%	16%
2002	17%	11%	16%
2001	15%	11%	16%
2000	14%	10%	15%
1999	15%	10%	15%
1998	13%	10%	14%
1997	13%	10%	14%
1996	12%	9%	13%
1995	11%	9%	13%
1994	12%	9%	12%
1993	9%	9%	11%
1992	7%	8%	10%
1991	7%	8%	10%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	6%	10%	6%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	2%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	2%
2001	1%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

38%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	40%	54%	38%
2022	44%	56%	41%
2021	47%	57%	44%
2020	52%	59%	48%
2019	52%	59%	48%
2018	57%	61%	54%
2017	57%	61%	54%
2016	59%	63%	56%
2015	62%	64%	58%
2014	63%	65%	59%
2013	65%	66%	62%
2012	66%	67%	63%
2011	67%	68%	66%
2010	69%	69%	68%
2009	70%	70%	69%
2008	72%	71%	71%
2007	72%	72%	73%
2006	75%	73%	76%
2005	75%	74%	77%
2004	76%	74%	78%
2003	79%	75%	79%
2002	78%	75%	79%
2001	80%	76%	79%
2000	80%	77%	81%
1999	79%	77%	81%
1998	81%	78%	82%
1997	83%	78%	82%
1996	83%	79%	83%
1995	84%	79%	83%
1994	84%	80%	84%
1993	85%	80%	85%
1992	89%	81%	86%
1991	89%	81%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.60
2022	0.61	0.62	0.61
2021	0.60	0.62	0.61
2020	0.59	0.60	0.60
2019	0.59	0.60	0.60
2018	0.56	0.58	0.57
2017	0.56	0.58	0.57
2016	0.55	0.56	0.56
2015	0.53	0.55	0.55
2014	0.53	0.54	0.55
2013	0.51	0.53	0.53
2012	0.50	0.52	0.52
2011	0.49	0.51	0.49
2010	0.47	0.50	0.48
2009	0.46	0.51	0.46
2008	0.44	0.47	0.45
2007	0.44	0.46	0.42
2006	0.41	0.45	0.38
2005	0.40	0.43	0.38
2004	0.39	0.43	0.37
2003	0.35	0.42	0.35
2002	0.37	0.41	0.34
2001	0.34	0.40	0.35
2000	0.34	0.39	0.33
1999	0.35	0.39	0.33
1998	0.33	0.38	0.32
1997	0.30	0.38	0.31
1996	0.30	0.36	0.30
1995	0.28	0.36	0.29
1994	0.28	0.35	0.28
1993	0.27	0.35	0.28
1992	0.20	0.34	0.26
1991	0.20	0.33	0.25

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	93%	90%	93%
2022	92%	90%	91%
2021	94%	87%	91%
2020	92%	88%	93%
2019	91%	88%	88%
2018	90%	87%	89%
2017	88%	87%	86%
2016	88%	87%	87%
2015	88%	87%	87%
2014	86%	86%	86%
2013	83%	85%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	36%	35%	44%
2022	36%	35%	44%
2021	36%	36%	44%
2020	35%	35%	41%
2019	35%	35%	41%
2015	38%	36%	40%
2014	35%	34%	36%
2013	34%	32%	35%
2012	23%	30%	20%
2011	25%	29%	23%
2010	28%	27%	29%
2009	26%	25%	26%
2008	19%	24%	20%
2007	22%	23%	24%
2006	17%	23%	18%
2005	15%	23%	18%
2004	19%	22%	20%
2001	6%	19%	14%
2000	9%	20%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Methuen High School	Massachusetts	Methuen School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	9%	5%	8%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	5%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2001	2%	5%	8%
2000	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Methuen School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rangers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methuen High School's ranking?

Methuen High School is ranked #862 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Methuen High School often compared to?

Methuen High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lawrence High School, Haverhill High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Methuen High School?

The graduation rate of Methuen High School is 93%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Methuen High School?

1,898 students attend Methuen High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Methuen High School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Methuen High School?

Methuen High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Methuen High School offer ?

Methuen High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Methuen High School part of?

Methuen High School is part of Methuen School District.