John J McGlynn Elementary School

Summary:

John J McGlynn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Medford, MA, serving 481 students in grades K-5. The school has seen some demographic changes in recent years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students.

Academically, John J McGlynn Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with below-average performance on MCAS assessments compared to the Medford district and state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian, African American, and White students performing in the bottom 20-30% of Massachusetts elementary schools, while the school performs relatively well for English Language Learner students.

Despite having higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Missituk Elementary School, John J McGlynn Elementary School's academic performance has steadily declined over the past few years. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges will be crucial in order to support the success of all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy
       Medford, MA  02155


(781) 393-2333

District: Medford

SchoolDigger Rank:
679th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,278 Help


Students who attend John J McGlynn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John J. McGlynn Middle School
    Madeleine Dugger Andrews
High:    Medford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Asian:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John J McGlynn Elementary School ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Medford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John J McGlynn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.7%), Hispanic (23.1%), Asian (17%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John J McGlynn Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Medford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John J McGlynn Elementary School is $19,278. 2 elementary schools in the Medford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John J McGlynn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John J McGlynn Elementary School 679th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John J McGlynn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Medford:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford 225th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John J McGlynn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.09 645th 884 27.0%
2004 20.32 722nd 882 18.1%
2005 44.82 517th 887 41.7%
2006 48.80 502nd 911 44.9%
2007 58.90 416th 911 54.3%
2008 49.57 504th 908 44.5%
2009 48.25 511th 909 43.8%
2010 41.85 602nd 920 34.6%
2011 46.95 550th 924 40.5%
2012 35.61 649th 930 30.2%
2013 40.02 614th 928 33.8%
2014 32.63 677th 926 26.9%
2015 30.03 686th 914 24.9%
2016 29.86 700th 932 24.9%
2017 40.64 605th 938 35.5%
2018 33.49 655th 934 29.9%
2019 28.45 716th 942 24.0%
2021 45.71 518th 936 44.7%
2022 42.50 542nd 932 41.8%
2023 35.35 618th 928 33.4%
2024 25.84 679th 916 25.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 110th 244 54.9%
2019 24.86 214th 258 17.1%
2021 50.19 71st 240 70.4%
2022 26.23 238th 267 10.9%
2023 45.44 109th 264 58.7%
2024 54.15 78th 282 72.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.42 449th 886 49.3%
2019 29.56 702nd 896 21.7%
2021 54.49 360th 894 59.7%
2022 50.66 410th 905 54.7%
2023 31.94 473rd 703 32.7%
2024 51.70 285th 731 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.58 321st 685 53.1%
2019 31.03 533rd 700 23.9%
2021 51.39 319th 705 54.8%
2022 56.81 304th 772 60.6%
2023 47.43 399th 757 47.3%
2024 29.18 599th 760 21.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.82 586th 893 34.4%
2019 38.98 596th 902 33.9%
2021 49.92 452nd 898 49.7%
2022 48.46 486th 901 46.1%
2023 33.50 596th 887 32.8%
2024 32.62 602nd 886 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.05 372nd 656 43.3%
2019 34.55 434th 665 34.7%
2021 49.80 270th 632 57.3%
2022 29.29 484th 672 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 664th 898 26.1%
2019 18.65 770th 907 15.1%
2021 40.12 542nd 904 40.0%
2022 36.05 589th 908 35.1%
2023 40.09 556th 896 37.9%
2024 22.13 710th 891 20.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.71 506th 925 45.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.10 163rd 399 59.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.25 129th 154 16.2%
2019 15.39 138th 155 11.0%
2021 29.50 112th 141 20.6%
2023 38.77 105th 145 27.6%
2024 12.03 140th 152 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 91st 174 47.7%
2019 66.06 41st 172 76.2%
2021 72.74 20th 166 88.0%
2022 47.49 82nd 173 52.6%
2023 18.58 158th 167 5.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 272nd 379 28.2%
2019 68.18 84th 398 78.9%
2021 39.72 205th 379 45.9%
2022 64.39 85th 401 78.8%
2023 51.60 160th 420 61.9%
2024 34.87 297th 446 33.4%
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Rank History for White students at John J McGlynn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 698th 772 9.6%
2019 18.67 697th 780 10.6%
2021 37.21 520th 765 32.0%
2022 32.47 561st 764 26.6%
2023 20.83 653rd 762 14.3%
2024 20.07 651st 753 13.5%
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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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Enrollment information for John J McGlynn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 787 201 97 62 5 n/a n/a 0 1152
2003 787 201 97 62 5 n/a n/a 0 1152
2004 744 199 94 74 7 n/a n/a 0 1118
2005 323 108 66 46 7 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 314 91 69 55 0 n/a n/a 5 534
2007 313 103 74 52 0 n/a n/a 7 549
2008 312 97 71 60 0 n/a n/a 11 551
2009 325 93 78 71 0 0 14 0 581
2010 328 102 73 81 0 0 14 0 598
2011 332 89 92 78 0 0 17 0 608
2012 323 89 83 79 0 0 17 0 591
2013 310 78 68 77 0 0 17 0 550
2014 310 81 64 71 2 0 21 0 549
2015 307 86 77 60 4 0 25 0 559
2016 283 83 67 69 7 0 31 0 540
2017 291 75 75 60 6 0 37 0 544
2018 269 75 72 61 5 1 41 0 524
2019 231 63 75 68 5 1 30 0 473
2020 234 75 75 74 5 1 33 0 497
2021 208 63 67 70 5 1 21 0 435
2022 207 57 70 80 2 0 26 0 442
2023 210 52 82 111 2 0 23 1 481

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 John J McGlynn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1152 n/a n/a 26
2003 1152 n/a n/a 26
2004 1118 45.5 24.6 22.1
2005 550 39.8 13.8 27.5
2006 534 39.8 13.4 33.6
2007 549 39.0 14.1 34.5
2008 551 35.5 15.5 32.6
2009 581 32.5 17.9 35.8
2010 598 35.0 17.0 36.6
2011 608 40.6 14.9 44.2
2012 591 43.3 13.6 45.7
2013 550 41.1 13.3 47.6
2014 549 40.9 13.4 42.8
2015 559 43.0 13.0 49.7
2016 540 42.0 12.8 n/a
2017 544 39.1 13.8 n/a
2018 524 38.5 13.5 n/a
2019 473 36.6 12.9 n/a
2020 497 39.9 12.4 n/a
2021 435 39.5 10.9 n/a
2022 442 38.4 11.5 n/a
2023 481 40.4 11.9 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 John J McGlynn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1152 n/a n/a 26
2003 1152 n/a n/a 26
2004 1118 45.5 24.6 22.1
2005 550 39.8 13.8 27.5
2006 534 39.8 13.4 33.6
2007 549 39.0 14.1 34.5
2008 551 35.5 15.5 32.6
2009 581 32.5 17.9 35.8
2010 598 35.0 17.0 36.6
2011 608 40.6 14.9 44.2
2012 591 43.3 13.6 45.7
2013 550 41.1 13.3 47.6
2014 549 40.9 13.4 42.8
2015 559 43.0 13.0 49.7
2016 540 42.0 12.8 n/a
2017 544 39.1 13.8 n/a
2018 524 38.5 13.5 n/a
2019 473 36.6 12.9 n/a
2020 497 39.9 12.4 n/a
2021 435 39.5 10.9 n/a
2022 442 38.4 11.5 n/a
2023 481 40.4 11.9 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 John J McGlynn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $306 (1.8%) $16,994 (98.2%) $17,300
2020 $223 (1.2%) $18,653 (98.8%) $18,876
2021 $706 (3.7%) $18,571 (96.3%) $19,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John J McGlynn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 716th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 618th of 928 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John J McGlynn Elementary School)4034.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford)4546.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John J McGlynn Elementary School)5240.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford)4736.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John J McGlynn Elementary School)4535.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford)5640.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John J McGlynn Elementary School)2225
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medford)4342.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John J McGlynn Elementary School)4442.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Medford)4942.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John J McGlynn Elementary School)4033.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Medford)4036.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John J McGlynn Elementary School)3327.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Medford)4339.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John J McGlynn Elementary School)4437.8
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Medford)4840.3
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John J McGlynn Elementary School)3733.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Medford)4036
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John J McGlynn Elementary School)3327.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Science (Medford)4242.7
 0.7%
   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 Students473481
 1.7%
African American6352
 17.5%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian7582
 9.3%
Hispanic68111
 63.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White231210
 9.1%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended John J McGlynn Elementary School.

Students who attend John J McGlynn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John J. McGlynn Middle School
Middle : Madeleine Dugger Andrews
High : Medford High

Students at John J McGlynn Elementary School are 44% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

John J McGlynn Elementary School ranks 679th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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