Rindge Avenue Upper School

Summary:

Rindge Avenue Upper School is a public middle school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving 274 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with impressive academic performance on MCAS assessments that exceeds state averages.

Rindge Avenue Upper School's academic excellence is evident in its ranking of 65th out of 493 middle schools in Massachusetts for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate strong proficiency, with 66.42% scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.19% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 19th out of 392 middle schools for its White student population and 39th out of 202 schools for its African American student population.

Rindge Avenue Upper School's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.27% White, 22.26% African American, 9.49% Hispanic, and 10.22% Asian, is a key differentiating factor compared to some nearby schools. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 in the 2022-2023 school year is lower than the ratios of many surrounding schools. These factors, along with the school's high per-student spending of $32,434 in the 2020-2021 school year, contribute to its strong academic performance and educational environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 70 Rindge Avenue
       Cambridge, MA  02140


(617) 349-4060

District: Cambridge

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,434 Help


Students who attend Rindge Avenue Upper School usually attend:

High:    Cambridge Rindge and Latin

Feeder schools for Rindge Avenue Upper School:

Elementary:    Amigos School
    Cambridgeport
    Fletcher/Maynard Academy
    Haggerty
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Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
African American:
22.3%
Asian:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks better than 86.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cambridge School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), African American (22.3%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rindge Avenue Upper School is 8.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Cambridge School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rindge Avenue Upper School is $32,434, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Cambridge School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rindge Avenue Upper School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rindge Avenue Upper School 65th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Rindge Avenue Upper School in the ranking list.)

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Cambridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge 101st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rindge Avenue Upper School

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Rank History for all students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 56.51 191st 441 56.7%
2016 67.51 150th 482 68.9%
2017 75.19 117th 487 76.0%
2018 76.57 109th 484 77.5%
2019 69.84 146th 498 70.7%
2021 76.43 103rd 501 79.4%
2022 82.71 75th 497 84.9%
2023 83.26 79th 501 84.2%
2024 86.89 65th 493 86.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.25 58th 467 87.6%
2019 55.02 188th 484 61.2%
2021 60.90 137th 489 72.0%
2022 70.17 92nd 503 81.7%
2023 59.89 115th 444 74.1%
2024 70.12 85th 441 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 138th 438 68.5%
2019 46.21 245th 452 45.8%
2021 56.66 166th 462 64.1%
2022 67.81 107th 489 78.1%
2023 63.60 141st 481 70.7%
2024 72.76 85th 469 81.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.97 148th 463 68.0%
2019 65.16 162nd 478 66.1%
2021 83.26 65th 483 86.5%
2022 82.42 77th 494 84.4%
2023 78.78 91st 489 81.4%
2024 84.33 70th 481 85.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.42 36th 417 91.4%
2019 71.83 80th 424 81.1%
2021 57.79 112th 431 74.0%
2022 72.40 68th 445 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.51 81st 466 82.6%
2019 71.06 141st 478 70.5%
2021 66.62 145th 485 70.1%
2022 78.40 87th 497 82.5%
2023 83.64 75th 489 84.7%
2024 86.84 62nd 483 87.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.27 102nd 491 79.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.43 73rd 339 78.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 28th 119 76.5%
2022 54.42 71st 135 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 35th 172 79.7%
2019 55.75 79th 195 59.5%
2021 68.75 35th 193 81.9%
2022 79.33 19th 212 91.0%
2023 66.49 53rd 209 74.6%
2024 69.44 39th 202 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rindge Avenue Upper School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.74 23rd 395 94.2%
2019 87.08 36th 396 90.9%
2021 92.08 22nd 401 94.5%
2022 91.12 22nd 404 94.6%
2023 91.39 26th 403 93.5%
2024 92.40 19th 392 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rindge Avenue Upper School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 112 76 27 26 2 0 9 0 252
2014 102 87 40 39 2 0 12 0 282
2015 100 77 34 37 0 0 15 0 263
2016 105 78 32 33 2 0 19 0 269
2017 110 85 27 29 2 1 21 0 275
2018 120 78 26 20 1 1 21 0 267
2019 128 87 25 25 0 1 23 0 289
2020 121 76 30 27 1 0 26 0 281
2021 121 71 24 27 0 0 26 0 269
2022 119 57 30 30 0 0 24 2 262
2023 135 61 28 26 0 0 21 3 274

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 Rindge Avenue Upper School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 252 25.4 9.8 42.1
2014 282 28.8 9.7 45
2015 263 29.0 9.0 44.5
2016 269 29.0 9.2 n/a
2017 275 28.6 9.5 n/a
2018 267 30.1 8.8 n/a
2019 289 27.4 10.5 n/a
2020 281 28.8 9.7 n/a
2021 269 33.4 8.0 n/a
2022 262 32.4 8.0 n/a
2023 274 31.8 8.6 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 Rindge Avenue Upper School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 252 25.4 9.8 42.1
2014 282 28.8 9.7 45
2015 263 29.0 9.0 44.5
2016 269 29.0 9.2 n/a
2017 275 28.6 9.5 n/a
2018 267 30.1 8.8 n/a
2019 289 27.4 10.5 n/a
2020 281 28.8 9.7 n/a
2021 269 33.4 8.0 n/a
2022 262 32.4 8.0 n/a
2023 274 31.8 8.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rindge Avenue Upper School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $151 (0.6%) $26,563 (99.4%) $26,715
2020 $281 (1.0%) $27,857 (99.0%) $28,138
2021 $484 (1.5%) $31,949 (98.5%) $32,434

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rindge Avenue Upper School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 79th of 501 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rindge Avenue Upper School)6467
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)5554.6
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rindge Avenue Upper School)5459.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)4546.6
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rindge Avenue Upper School)5177.8
 26.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)4956.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rindge Avenue Upper School)5351.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5044.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rindge Avenue Upper School)7062.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge)6155.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rindge Avenue Upper School)6451.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge)5546.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Rindge Avenue Upper School)5247
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Cambridge)4543
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rindge Avenue Upper School)6268.9
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cambridge)6058.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Rindge Avenue Upper School)5754.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cambridge)5353.4
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Rindge Avenue Upper School)5247
 5%
   All Grades Science (Cambridge)4950.8
 1.8%
   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 Students289274
 5.2%
African American8761
 29.9%
American Indian00
Asian2528
 12%
Hispanic2526
 4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White128135
 5.5%
Two or More Races2321
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rindge Avenue Upper School

Students at Rindge Avenue Upper School are 49% White, 22% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Rindge Avenue Upper School.

Rindge Avenue Upper School ranks 65th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rindge Avenue Upper School usually go on to attend Cambridge Rindge and Latin


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