Woburn Memorial High School

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Woburn Memorial High School
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Address
Woburn Memorial High School
88 Montvale Avenue

,
Massachusetts
01801

United States
Coordinates 42°28′59.3″N71°8′36.8″W / 42.483139°N 71.143556°W / 42.483139; -71.143556
Information
Other nameWMHS
Type Public high school
Established1852;172 years ago (1852)
School districtWoburn Public Schools
NCES School ID 251320002193 [1]
PrincipalDaniel Rasanen
Teaching staff108.75 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,225 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio11.26 [1]
Color(s)Black and orange   
Athletics conferenceMiddlesex League
MascotBull
Nickname Tanners
Rival Burlington High School Winchester High School
Accreditation New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Website www.woburnpublicschools.com/wmhs

Woburn Memorial High School (WMHS) is a public high school in Woburn, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Woburn Public Schools district and participates in the Middlesex League. It is home to the Tanners and Tannerettes and the nickname "Tanners" has a historical context. In the late 19th century, Woburn was one of the biggest producers of leather in the New England area. The shops that produced leather were called tanneries, hence the nickname Tanners.

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Academics

All students enrolled in Woburn Memorial High School are subject to MCAS testing when required. As of spring 2014, within the English and Language Arts category, 40% of students were Advanced, compared to a 41% statewide, 51% were proficient, compared to 49% statewide. 7% were classified as needing improvement compared to an 8% statewide, and 2% failed, compared to 2% statewide. Within the Mathematics category, 46% of students were classified as Advanced, compared to 53% statewide, 30% were proficient, compared to 26% statewide, 17% needed improvement, compared to 15% statewide. 6% failed, compared to 6% statewide. Within the Science and Technology/Engineering category, 25% of students were advanced, compared to 29% statewide. 42% were proficient, compared to 42% statewide, 29% of students needed improvement, compared to 24% statewide. 4% failed, comparable to 5% statewide. [2]

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