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Medway High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 804 students

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2 stars

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Posted August 1, 2011

My step kids go here and I am unimpressed. No homework, no projects, no papers to write, and summer reading is one book (not even a classic) any best seller. Really?! I think theirveducation has been marginal at best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 29, 2009

My child is an average student who just recently (2009) graduated from MHS. He has received astrong educationand will be going to BC in the fall. Teachers are very caring and for the most part provide ffor a rigourous curriculum. The administration needs to be more pro-active when it comes to discipline. Overall the student body is well behaved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2009

I do not recommend wasting your time and money on this institution. I have learned very little and not because of any lack of effort on my part. The better part of the faculty pick favorites and do their jobs poorly.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 26, 2007

Even though we have, unfortunately, experienced budget cuts, many programs have remained. We still wish we had more but I have experienced that the faculty and students seem to know how to work (very well) with what they have.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2006

I think that it is awful that Medway has limited after school activities (not including sports.) Not all of us participate in sports or cheerleading.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 13, 2005

Coming from a parent whose child just graduated from Medway High School, I feel the institution to be excellent. Not only does my child now have a 4.0 at a prestigious national university due to the amazing preparation at Medway High, she left with positive experiences. The teaching is challenging, preparing students for college. The faculty and staff are incredibly supportive, and there are many extracurricular opportunities for the students. The sports teams, for a division 3 school, are phenomenal, constantly in state tournments. Parents are encouraged to get involved as well. Overall, this is an excellent high school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 3, 2005

Faculty is subpar. Administrators, abhorrent. Studenty body, ditto. Probably the lowest quality people turning out even lower quality people. A travesty.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2004

Medway High School is a beutiful school, with good test scores. The school system has faced many budget cuts in the last 10 years. Test Scores have dropped slightly in the last four years, but they still are at aceptible levels. Medway High School placed 71st out of 302 high schools in Mass. The school lacks many programs such as Health, Computer, Journilism, bussiness and many more. This is a good school on a scale from 1 to 10 Medway High School would be a 7.5
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

213 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

214 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

208 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students92%
Female96%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female80%
Male75%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

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n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
25%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
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Introductory Physics

The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

182 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
66%
Tech/Engineering

The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Introductory Physics

All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Tech/Engineering

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 70%
Hispanic 2% 14%
Asian 1% 5%
Black 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 4%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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88 Summer St
Medway, MA 02053
Phone: (508) 533-3227

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