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Woburn Memorial High School (WMHS) is a public high schoolinWoburn, 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.
| Woburn Memorial High School | |
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88 Montvale Avenue ,
Massachusetts
01801
United States
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| Coordinates | 42°28′59.3″N 71°8′36.8″W / 42.483139°N 71.143556°W / 42.483139; -71.143556 |
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| Other name | WMHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1852; 172 years ago (1852) |
| School district | Woburn Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 251320002193[1] |
| Principal | Daniel Rasanen |
| Teaching staff | 108.75 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,225 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.26[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and orange |
| Athletics conference | Middlesex League |
| Mascot | Bull |
| Nickname | Tanners |
| Rival | Winchester High School |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | www |
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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