Belmont Middle School

Summary:

Belmont Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the highly-ranked Belmont school district, which is ranked 6th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a diverse student population, Belmont Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Belmont Middle School ranks 4th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 481 middle schools for female students, 3rd out of 483 for male students, 3rd out of 120 for Asian students, and 7th out of 441 for special education students. Notably, Belmont Middle School ranks 13th out of 469 Massachusetts middle schools for the performance of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Belmont Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than the Winthrop L. Chenery Middle School, which is also part of the Belmont district. Additionally, Belmont Middle School's performance is vastly superior to middle schools in the Waltham and Medford districts, which are ranked 253rd and 225th out of 351 districts, respectively.

Detail:

Public 7-8

225 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478

(617) 993-2000

District: Belmont

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Asian:

22.4%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belmont Middle School ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.91. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmont Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Middle School 4^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Belmont Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Belmont:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont 6^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.91	4^th	493	99.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.07	14^th	98	85.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.38	7^th	441	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.99	13^th	469	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.16	4^th	481	99.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.54	3^rd	483	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.98	3^rd	120	97.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.64	27^th	202	86.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.67	12^th	378	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Belmont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.60	8^th	392	98.0%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Belmont Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024	386	32	149	23	1	1	67	7	666

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 Belmont Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	666	46.9	14.2	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 Belmont Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	666	46.9	14.2	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.

Schools Near Belmont Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Middle School	Public	7-8	225 Concord Avenue	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 993-2000	666	47	14.2		386 (58.0%)	32 (4.8%)	23 (3.5%)	149 (22.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.1%)	97.9	4^th of 493 public middle schools	99.2%					(n/a)			69.4	78.4	73.7			80.4	83.2	81.8		83.0	83.0
Winthrop L Chenery Middle	Public	5-6	95 Washington Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5800	713	48	14.7		417 (58.5%)	24 (3.4%)	28 (3.9%)	177 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.0%)								(n/a)	66.2	70.3			68.3	69.7	79.2			74.5	81.1		81.1	$14,953	$609	$14,344
Gibbs School	Public	6	41 Foster Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-9003	468	39	12.0		319 (68.2%)	15 (3.2%)	34 (7.3%)	48 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.3%)								(n/a)		67.2			67.2		67.9			67.9				$17,510	$515	$16,995
Rindge Avenue Upper School	Public	6-8	70 Rindge Avenue	Cambridge	02140	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-4060	289	33	8.6		143 (49.5%)	57 (19.7%)	36 (12.5%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.3%)	86.9	65^th of 493 public middle schools	86.8%		83.3	79^th of 501 public middle schools	84.2%	14		62.4	65.3	72.1	66.4		49.5	61.9	60.2	57.2		55.2	55.2	$32,434	$484	$31,949
Ottoson Middle	Public	7-8	63 Acton Street	Arlington	02476	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3745	941	85	11.0		646 (68.7%)	31 (3.3%)	74 (7.9%)	132 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.9%)	96.4	12^th of 493 public middle schools	97.6%		96	10^th of 501 public middle schools	98.0%	2			68.0	76.2	71.9			73.6	75.2	74.4		73.0	73.0	$17,089	$661	$16,428
Watertown Middle	Public	6-8	68 Waverley Avenue	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7783	551	54	10.1		314 (57.0%)	23 (4.2%)	128 (23.2%)	41 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	62.9	167^th of 493 public middle schools	66.1%		59	184^th of 501 public middle schools	63.3%	17		40.1	38.4	57.9	45.2		40.7	41.7	43.9	42.1		42.6	42.6	$23,383	$879	$22,504
Bigelow Middle	Public	6-8	42 Vernon St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6800	414	41	10.1		228 (55.1%)	21 (5.1%)	60 (14.5%)	66 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	88.4	60^th of 493 public middle schools	87.8%		90.6	50^th of 501 public middle schools	90.0%	10		63.7	67.2	72.3	67.9		51.5	57.1	63.6	57.5		61.3	61.3	$23,272	$1,442	$21,830
Putnam Avenue Upper School	Public	6-8	100 Putnam Avenue	Cambridge	02139	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-7780	270	35	7.6		79 (29.3%)	73 (27.0%)	27 (10.0%)	51 (18.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.4%)	76.3	107^th of 493 public middle schools	78.3%		65	155^th of 501 public middle schools	69.1%	48		65.5	57.3	51.3	58.2		50.6	60.0	49.4	53.3		34.2	34.2	$34,089	$938	$33,151
John J. McGlynn Middle School	Public	6-8	3004 Mystic Valley Parkway	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2333	432	49	8.7		232 (53.7%)	56 (13.0%)	73 (16.9%)	43 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	33.3	310^th of 493 public middle schools	37.1%		38.7	294^th of 501 public middle schools	41.3%	16		29.9	20.7	32.3	27.5		24.8	25.7	30.0	26.8		29.2	29.2	$21,163	$707	$20,456
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	655 Lexington St	Waltham	02452	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5563	628	60	10.4		296 (47.1%)	56 (8.9%)	214 (34.1%)	30 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	62.9	168^th of 493 public middle schools	65.9%		62.6	167^th of 501 public middle schools	66.7%	1		47.3	39.9	44.6	43.8		45.4	41.7	43.8	43.6		39.7	39.7	$23,907	$781	$23,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Middle School

What district is Belmont Middle School in?

Belmont

How many students attend Belmont Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Belmont Middle School.

Is Belmont Middle School a good school?

Yes! Belmont Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Middle School?

Students at Belmont Middle School are 58% White, 22% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

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