Wakefield Memorial High

www.wakefieldpublicschools.org

827 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wakefield Memorial High School (WMHS), located at 60 Farm Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts, serves as the town’s comprehensive public high school. Operating under the Wakefield Public Schools district, the institution provides a diverse academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness. The school fosters a community-oriented environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and the development of well-rounded students through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Wakefield Memorial High School is committed to supporting the social and emotional growth of its student body. The school leverages its proximity to the greater Boston area to offer enriched learning opportunities and maintains a focus on integrating modern technology and inclusive teaching practices. By prioritizing collaboration between faculty, families, and the wider Wakefield community, the school strives to cultivate an environment that encourages civic responsibility and personal achievement for all its students.

827

Total Students

81.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wakefield Memorial High
Demographic	Student Count
White	666
Hispanic	69
Black	32
Asian	32
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
666 (80.6 %)
Hispanic
69 (8.4 %)
Black
32 (3.9 %)
Asian
32 (3.9 %)
Two or More
24 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wakefield
Phone:	(781)246-6440
Website:	http://www.wakefieldpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	827
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 221

Grade 10 209

Grade 11 190

Grade 12 202

Ungraded 5