Breed Middle School

Summary:

Breed Middle School is a public middle school located in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,221 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 72.48% Hispanic, 9.25% White, 7.94% Asian, and 7.13% African American.

Breed Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized assessments over the past several years, with no significant improvement observed. The school's academic performance ranks in the bottom half of Massachusetts middle schools, with only 15.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.17%. The school's performance is particularly low for Asian and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Massachusetts middle schools for these subgroups. Despite higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Breed Middle School has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes.

When comparing Breed Middle School to nearby schools, similar challenges are observed at other Lynn district middle schools, such as Thurgood Marshall Mid and Pickering Middle, suggesting a need for a comprehensive district-level strategy to address the systemic issues impacting student achievement. In contrast, Garfield Middle School in Revere and Melrose Middle in Melrose demonstrate significantly stronger academic performance, while Galvin Middle School in Wakefield and Swampscott Middle in Swampscott consistently rank among the top-performing middle schools in Massachusetts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 90 OCallaghan Way
       Lynn, MA  01905


(781) 477-7330

District: Lynn

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,751 Help


Students who attend Breed Middle School usually attend:

High:    Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Breed Middle School:

Elementary:    A Drewicz Elementary
    Julia F Callahan
    Lincoln-Thomson
    Sewell-Anderson
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  1,221

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.5%
White:
9.3%
Asian:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Breed Middle School ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Breed Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lynn School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.5%), White (9.3%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Breed Middle School is 13, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lynn School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Breed Middle School is $14,751, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lynn School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Breed Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Breed Middle School 444th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Breed Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lynn:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn 336th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Breed Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.78 276th 339 18.6%
2004 25.65 280th 344 18.6%
2005 21.98 292nd 356 18.0%
2006 20.13 327th 399 18.0%
2007 17.21 343rd 399 14.0%
2008 15.98 353rd 407 13.3%
2009 14.32 361st 409 11.7%
2010 13.49 384th 434 11.5%
2011 17.01 380th 449 15.4%
2012 14.66 392nd 455 13.8%
2013 12.52 403rd 455 11.4%
2014 12.59 404th 455 11.2%
2015 10.52 402nd 441 8.8%
2016 34.69 331st 482 31.3%
2017 30.52 341st 487 30.0%
2018 25.16 365th 484 24.6%
2019 31.16 349th 498 29.9%
2021 19.87 402nd 501 19.8%
2022 18.98 408th 497 17.9%
2023 12.24 449th 501 10.4%
2024 13.48 444th 493 9.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.96 65th 84 22.6%
2019 34.88 50th 87 42.5%
2021 36.69 52nd 92 43.5%
2022 15.88 90th 102 11.8%
2023 5.09 109th 110 0.9%
2024 6.31 98th 98 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 83rd 127 34.6%
2019 48.92 45th 138 67.4%
2021 39.67 75th 135 44.4%
2022 41.37 80th 154 48.1%
2023 35.92 116th 155 25.2%
2024 38.47 107th 180 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.47 288th 467 38.3%
2019 51.18 206th 484 57.4%
2021 29.83 361st 489 26.2%
2022 29.36 372nd 503 26.0%
2023 19.06 420th 444 5.4%
2024 20.36 407th 441 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 298th 438 32.0%
2019 49.40 221st 452 51.1%
2021 30.90 337th 462 27.1%
2022 28.95 358th 489 26.8%
2023 16.62 425th 481 11.6%
2024 20.16 402nd 469 14.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.62 14th 21 33.3%
2022 41.92 14th 26 46.2%
2023 25.07 20th 26 23.1%
2024 40.46 18th 36 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.40 357th 463 22.9%
2019 30.68 343rd 478 28.2%
2021 21.47 384th 483 20.5%
2022 20.91 393rd 494 20.4%
2023 12.69 439th 489 10.2%
2024 13.67 433rd 481 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 278th 417 33.3%
2019 30.14 286th 424 32.5%
2021 21.86 390th 431 9.5%
2022 21.11 402nd 445 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.16 356th 466 23.6%
2019 30.25 337th 478 29.5%
2021 19.39 393rd 485 19.0%
2022 18.30 415th 497 16.5%
2023 12.52 441st 489 9.8%
2024 14.18 429th 483 11.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.70 407th 491 17.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.74 239th 339 29.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.49 103rd 119 13.4%
2019 13.34 114th 128 10.9%
2021 6.10 117th 123 4.9%
2022 5.52 130th 135 3.7%
2023 4.72 131st 134 2.2%
2024 6.45 114th 120 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.69 109th 172 36.6%
2019 58.74 70th 195 64.1%
2021 59.15 57th 193 70.5%
2022 43.04 114th 212 46.2%
2023 27.41 161st 209 23.0%
2024 46.18 104th 202 48.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 156th 309 49.5%
2019 51.70 141st 322 56.2%
2021 33.43 222nd 335 33.7%
2022 35.18 228th 368 38.0%
2023 20.64 316th 364 13.2%
2024 23.58 311th 378 17.7%
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Rank History for White students at Breed Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 295th 395 25.3%
2019 35.76 263rd 396 33.6%
2021 16.58 351st 401 12.5%
2022 17.09 356th 404 11.9%
2023 17.02 349th 403 13.4%
2024 8.86 380th 392 3.1%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Open Quote I Go to this school,lol. It's fun. I'm never bored and the teachers are easy to get along with. But I wish they had a classics club so I can join. I enjoy mysterys, a lot. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Breed Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 466 84 11 53 2 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 438 86 18 78 3 n/a n/a 0 623
1990 415 30 100 100 2 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 403 101 27 84 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 414 99 26 75 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 411 89 54 69 2 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 388 98 101 111 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 400 104 121 138 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1996 400 104 121 138 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1997 407 136 147 170 1 n/a n/a 0 861
1998 399 127 132 166 4 n/a n/a 0 828
1999 391 115 141 183 6 n/a n/a 0 836
2000 462 122 213 209 9 n/a n/a 0 1015
2001 491 95 189 181 2 n/a n/a 0 958
2002 471 113 143 215 1 n/a n/a 0 943
2003 471 113 143 215 1 n/a n/a 0 943
2004 411 132 156 271 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 393 146 151 338 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
2006 363 117 134 333 2 n/a n/a 27 976
2007 332 132 162 447 3 n/a n/a 29 1105
2008 318 145 168 452 3 n/a n/a 40 1126
2009 266 144 148 444 5 0 40 0 1047
2010 286 164 151 561 4 0 37 0 1203
2011 269 141 134 586 3 1 34 0 1168
2012 263 154 134 668 1 1 36 0 1257
2013 227 143 139 649 4 2 36 0 1200
2014 227 146 142 668 4 1 32 0 1220
2015 219 121 133 685 4 1 34 0 1197
2016 195 126 151 723 6 0 38 0 1239
2017 195 128 143 779 7 0 44 0 1296
2018 181 122 142 836 5 0 47 0 1333
2019 182 129 134 935 2 0 47 0 1429
2020 127 120 126 938 2 0 42 0 1355
2021 129 116 111 929 2 0 44 1 1332
2022 112 94 115 898 1 0 48 2 1270
2023 113 87 97 885 1 0 37 1 1221

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 Breed Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 n/a n/a n/a
1989 623 n/a n/a n/a
1990 647 n/a n/a n/a
1991 616 n/a n/a n/a
1992 614 n/a n/a n/a
1993 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 698 n/a n/a n/a
1995 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 861 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 828 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 836 n/a 0.0 70.2
2000 1015 n/a 0.0 57.2
2001 958 n/a 0.0 67.4
2002 943 n/a n/a 63.6
2003 943 n/a n/a 63.6
2004 971 77.0 12.6 66
2005 1030 75.6 13.6 75
2006 976 74.6 13.1 78.8
2007 1105 83.0 13.3 80.5
2008 1126 78.7 14.3 82.7
2009 1047 70.5 14.9 80.9
2010 1203 76.7 15.6 83.9
2011 1168 76.8 15.2 83.7
2012 1257 81.3 15.4 88.1
2013 1200 83.0 14.4 88.2
2014 1220 83.1 14.6 87.1
2015 1197 82.0 14.5 88
2016 1239 84.0 14.7 n/a
2017 1296 84.7 15.2 n/a
2018 1333 88.0 15.1 n/a
2019 1429 95.2 15.0 n/a
2020 1355 96.0 14.1 n/a
2021 1332 93.2 14.2 n/a
2022 1270 93.4 13.5 n/a
2023 1221 93.7 13.0 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 Breed Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 n/a n/a n/a
1989 623 n/a n/a n/a
1990 647 n/a n/a n/a
1991 616 n/a n/a n/a
1992 614 n/a n/a n/a
1993 625 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 698 n/a n/a n/a
1995 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 861 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 828 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 836 n/a 0.0 70.2
2000 1015 n/a 0.0 57.2
2001 958 n/a 0.0 67.4
2002 943 n/a n/a 63.6
2003 943 n/a n/a 63.6
2004 971 77.0 12.6 66
2005 1030 75.6 13.6 75
2006 976 74.6 13.1 78.8
2007 1105 83.0 13.3 80.5
2008 1126 78.7 14.3 82.7
2009 1047 70.5 14.9 80.9
2010 1203 76.7 15.6 83.9
2011 1168 76.8 15.2 83.7
2012 1257 81.3 15.4 88.1
2013 1200 83.0 14.4 88.2
2014 1220 83.1 14.6 87.1
2015 1197 82.0 14.5 88
2016 1239 84.0 14.7 n/a
2017 1296 84.7 15.2 n/a
2018 1333 88.0 15.1 n/a
2019 1429 95.2 15.0 n/a
2020 1355 96.0 14.1 n/a
2021 1332 93.2 14.2 n/a
2022 1270 93.4 13.5 n/a
2023 1221 93.7 13.0 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 Breed Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $599 (4.7%) $12,210 (95.3%) $12,809
2020 $556 (4.2%) $12,728 (95.8%) $13,284
2021 $1,044 (7.1%) $13,707 (92.9%) $14,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Breed Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 449th of 501 Middle schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Breed Middle School)4310
 33%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3514
 21%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Breed Middle School)399.1
 29.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)3613.1
 22.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Breed Middle School)3213.5
 18.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3216.7
 15.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Breed Middle School)298.8
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)2910.7
 18.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Breed Middle School)4227.3
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3624
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Breed Middle School)266.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)3215
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Breed Middle School)4522.1
 22.9%
   8th Grade Science (Lynn)4122.6
 18.4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Breed Middle School)3915.5
 23.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynn)3818.9
 19.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Breed Middle School)328.4
 23.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lynn)3814
 24%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Breed Middle School)4522.1
 22.9%
   All Grades Science (Lynn)4120.6
 20.4%
   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 Students14291221
 14.6%
African American12987
 32.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian13497
 27.6%
Hispanic935885
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White182113
 37.9%
Two or More Races4737
 21.3%


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Students at Breed Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,221 students attended Breed Middle School.

Breed Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Massachusetts middle schools.


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