Middle Schools in Lynn

The middle schools in Lynn, Massachusetts serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges in improving student outcomes. Of the three middle schools analyzed - Breed Middle School, Thurgood Marshall Mid, and Pickering Middle - Pickering Middle stands out as the highest-performing, with stronger MCAS proficiency rates, a higher statewide ranking, and more favorable student-teacher ratios and per-student spending.

While the three schools have diverse student populations, with Hispanic students making up the largest racial group, their MCAS proficiency rates are significantly lower than the Massachusetts state averages across all grades and subjects. This performance gap highlights the challenges faced by the Lynn district and the need to address inequities in educational outcomes.

The higher per-student spending and more favorable student-teacher ratio at Pickering Middle may be contributing to its relatively stronger academic performance compared to the other two schools. Ensuring equitable resource allocation across all schools in the district could help improve outcomes. Additionally, identifying and replicating successful practices from higher-performing schools could benefit these Lynn middle schools, which all rank in the bottom quartile statewide.