Raymond J Grey Junior High

Summary:

Raymond J Grey Junior High is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Acton, Massachusetts. It serves grades 7-8 and has an enrollment of around 825 students. The school is part of the Acton-Boxborough school district, which is ranked 34th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raymond J Grey Junior High consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, typically placing in the top 20 out of over 500 schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 15th in the state. This high academic performance is reflected in the school's MCAS test scores, which are significantly above the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 11:1, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby middle schools like John Glenn Middle, Stony Brook School, and Concord Middle.

The student population at Raymond J Grey Junior High is more racially diverse compared to many of the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Asian (35.88%) and African American (3.27%) students than the state average. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, often placing in the top 20-30 schools in the state for its performance with Asian, African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. This consistent high performance and commitment to equity make Raymond J Grey Junior High a standout middle school in the Acton-Boxborough region and the state of Massachusetts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 16 Charter Rd
       Acton, MA  01720


(978) 264-4700

District: Acton-Boxborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,820 Help


Students who attend Raymond J Grey Junior High usually attend:

High:    Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Feeder schools for Raymond J Grey Junior High:

Elementary:    Blanchard Memorial School
    C.T. Douglas Elementary School
    Luther Conant School
    McCarthy-Towne School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  825

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
Asian:
35.9%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.2% Help


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Compare Details Raymond J Grey Junior High ranks better than 97% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.6%), Asian (35.9%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond J Grey Junior High is $17,820.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raymond J Grey Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond J Grey Junior High 15th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Raymond J Grey Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Acton-Boxborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Acton-Boxborough 34th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raymond J Grey Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.22 8th 339 97.6%
2004 94.07 6th 344 98.3%
2005 93.80 9th 356 97.5%
2006 93.65 4th 399 99.0%
2007 91.79 5th 399 98.7%
2008 91.97 7th 407 98.3%
2009 90.44 16th 409 96.1%
2010 91.64 8th 434 98.2%
2011 91.86 7th 449 98.4%
2012 91.27 10th 455 97.8%
2013 89.28 19th 455 95.8%
2014 90.48 11th 455 97.6%
2015 90.97 14th 441 96.8%
2016 90.80 15th 482 96.9%
2017 94.86 9th 487 98.2%
2018 94.36 14th 484 97.1%
2019 95.04 9th 498 98.2%
2021 96.55 11th 501 97.8%
2022 95.06 19th 497 96.2%
2023 95.72 14th 501 97.2%
2024 95.78 15th 493 97.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.97 11th 84 86.9%
2019 77.90 23rd 87 73.6%
2021 80.81 20th 92 78.3%
2022 74.07 26th 102 74.5%
2023 79.34 24th 110 78.2%
2024 86.62 15th 98 84.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.26 8th 180 95.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.97 23rd 467 95.1%
2019 92.09 19th 484 96.1%
2021 93.65 19th 489 96.1%
2022 85.40 39th 503 92.2%
2023 94.24 17th 444 96.2%
2024 92.61 20th 441 95.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.93 47th 438 89.3%
2019 67.69 109th 452 75.9%
2021 85.05 30th 462 93.5%
2022 85.00 37th 489 92.4%
2023 83.30 44th 481 90.9%
2024 88.06 24th 469 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.50 12th 463 97.4%
2019 93.88 10th 478 97.9%
2021 95.76 9th 483 98.1%
2022 93.59 23rd 494 95.3%
2023 95.07 18th 489 96.3%
2024 94.83 17th 481 96.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.70 9th 417 97.8%
2019 96.55 9th 424 97.9%
2021 97.53 10th 431 97.7%
2022 96.39 13th 445 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.36 15th 466 96.8%
2019 95.52 10th 478 97.9%
2021 96.30 14th 485 97.1%
2022 95.40 15th 497 97.0%
2023 95.39 14th 489 97.1%
2024 95.67 16th 483 96.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.66 16th 491 96.7%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.74 2nd 339 99.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.96 3rd 119 97.5%
2019 81.61 13th 128 89.8%
2021 85.70 5th 123 95.9%
2022 84.77 11th 135 91.9%
2023 85.52 7th 134 94.8%
2024 82.16 13th 120 89.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.17 60th 195 69.2%
2021 66.28 41st 193 78.8%
2022 74.06 31st 212 85.4%
2023 84.59 13th 209 93.8%
2024 99.79 2nd 202 99.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.85 6th 309 98.1%
2019 87.52 25th 322 92.2%
2021 97.41 8th 335 97.6%
2022 74.54 65th 368 82.3%
2023 57.16 130th 364 64.3%
2024 78.62 58th 378 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Raymond J Grey Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.77 46th 395 88.4%
2019 91.74 20th 396 94.9%
2021 90.55 28th 401 93.0%
2022 87.15 39th 404 90.3%
2023 90.44 28th 403 93.1%
2024 87.02 42nd 392 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Raymond J Grey Junior High Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Open Quote I go to this school. Its pretty cool. I am currently in the 8gold wing. In gym we are playing handball. On Leary Field. Its a lot of fun and my science teacher has two degus we have named Earl and Rahul, and a lot of goldfish. It is a beautiful place, and has a lost and found, including my science teachers coathanger. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Raymond J Grey Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 4 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 501 7 23 6 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1990 545 7 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 569 1 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 578 2 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1993 572 4 22 11 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 558 5 38 13 4 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 620 11 52 17 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1996 620 11 52 17 2 n/a n/a 0 702
1997 659 8 41 7 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 679 3 44 8 3 n/a n/a 0 737
1999 738 4 54 11 2 n/a n/a 0 809
2000 751 7 83 11 4 n/a n/a 0 856
2001 742 8 79 12 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2002 758 11 117 15 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2003 758 11 117 15 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2004 768 16 135 11 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2005 725 14 160 16 0 n/a n/a 0 915
2006 738 9 164 27 0 n/a n/a 14 952
2007 744 8 192 30 0 n/a n/a 16 990
2008 703 9 206 27 0 n/a n/a 16 961
2009 709 5 225 31 1 0 29 0 1000
2010 698 5 219 35 2 0 18 0 977
2011 689 6 209 27 2 0 20 0 953
2012 662 7 228 35 1 0 22 0 955
2013 634 11 219 31 2 0 38 0 935
2014 593 11 256 24 2 0 44 0 930
2015 546 11 288 26 2 0 34 0 907
2016 529 21 276 20 3 0 39 0 888
2017 517 18 290 34 1 0 51 0 911
2018 539 22 332 34 0 0 37 0 964
2019 496 27 323 43 3 0 31 0 923
2020 437 24 301 57 4 2 35 0 860
2021 415 28 298 53 3 3 30 1 831
2022 421 27 285 57 3 2 29 1 825
2023 409 27 296 61 2 1 27 2 825

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raymond J Grey Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 n/a n/a n/a
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 568 n/a n/a n/a
1991 586 n/a n/a n/a
1992 599 n/a n/a n/a
1993 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 618 n/a n/a n/a
1995 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 737 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 809 n/a 0.0 0
2000 856 n/a 0.0 2.5
2001 843 n/a 0.0 2.4
2002 901 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 901 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 930 62.4 14.9 2.9
2005 915 56.2 16.3 3.6
2006 952 57.6 16.5 3.1
2007 990 58.0 17.1 3.2
2008 961 57.5 16.7 3.1
2009 1000 60.4 16.6 2
2010 977 60.4 16.1 3
2011 953 62.8 15.1 3.4
2012 955 63.9 14.9 4.3
2013 935 62.1 15.0 5.3
2014 930 61.7 15.0 4.6
2015 907 63.0 14.3 6.2
2016 888 65.0 13.6 n/a
2017 911 66.8 13.6 n/a
2018 964 66.5 14.4 n/a
2019 923 67.8 13.6 n/a
2020 860 70.6 12.1 n/a
2021 831 72.6 11.4 n/a
2022 825 71.9 11.4 n/a
2023 825 72.5 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Raymond J Grey Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 n/a n/a n/a
1989 538 n/a n/a n/a
1990 568 n/a n/a n/a
1991 586 n/a n/a n/a
1992 599 n/a n/a n/a
1993 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 618 n/a n/a n/a
1995 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 715 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 737 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 809 n/a 0.0 0
2000 856 n/a 0.0 2.5
2001 843 n/a 0.0 2.4
2002 901 n/a n/a 2.8
2003 901 n/a n/a 2.8
2004 930 62.4 14.9 2.9
2005 915 56.2 16.3 3.6
2006 952 57.6 16.5 3.1
2007 990 58.0 17.1 3.2
2008 961 57.5 16.7 3.1
2009 1000 60.4 16.6 2
2010 977 60.4 16.1 3
2011 953 62.8 15.1 3.4
2012 955 63.9 14.9 4.3
2013 935 62.1 15.0 5.3
2014 930 61.7 15.0 4.6
2015 907 63.0 14.3 6.2
2016 888 65.0 13.6 n/a
2017 911 66.8 13.6 n/a
2018 964 66.5 14.4 n/a
2019 923 67.8 13.6 n/a
2020 860 70.6 12.1 n/a
2021 831 72.6 11.4 n/a
2022 825 71.9 11.4 n/a
2023 825 72.5 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Raymond J Grey Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (1.9%) $14,585 (98.1%) $14,871
2020 $923 (2.8%) $31,841 (97.2%) $32,764
2021 $972 (5.5%) $16,848 (94.5%) $17,820

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond J Grey Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 14th of 501 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond J Grey Junior High)7875.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7674.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Raymond J Grey Junior High)8178.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)7978
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond J Grey Junior High)8066.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7866.4
 11.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Raymond J Grey Junior High)8378.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)8178.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Raymond J Grey Junior High)8173.4
 7.6%
   8th Grade Science (Acton-Boxborough)7972.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Raymond J Grey Junior High)7971.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)7467.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Raymond J Grey Junior High)8278.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)7268.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Raymond J Grey Junior High)8173.4
 7.6%
   All Grades Science (Acton-Boxborough)7270.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students923825
 10.6%
African American2727
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian323296
 8.4%
Hispanic4361
 41.9%
Pacific Islander01
White496409
 17.5%
Two or More Races3127
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond J Grey Junior High

Students who attend Raymond J Grey Junior High usually go on to attend Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Students at Raymond J Grey Junior High are 50% White, 36% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 825 students attended Raymond J Grey Junior High.

Yes! Raymond J Grey Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools.


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