Melrose Middle

Summary:

Melrose Middle is a public middle school located in Melrose, MA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 869 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Melrose school district, which is ranked 45 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Middle consistently performs well on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 54.03% of Melrose Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.5 over the past three school years, indicating more individualized attention for students. Melrose Middle has maintained a strong performance over the years, ranking in the top 20% of Massachusetts middle schools for the past several school years and consistently receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Rumney Marsh Academy, Breed Middle School, and Susan B. Anthony Middle School, Melrose Middle outperforms them in academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 154th out of 455 Massachusetts middle schools in 2013-2014 to 88th out of 493 in 2023-2024, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement and providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 350 Lynn Fells Parkway
       Melrose, MA  02176


(781) 979-2100

District: Melrose

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,313 Help


Students who attend Melrose Middle usually attend:

High:    Melrose High

Feeder schools for Melrose Middle:

Elementary:    Early Childhood Center
    Herbert Clark Hoover
    Horace Mann
    Lincoln
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  869

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
7.2%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Compare Details Melrose Middle ranks better than 82.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Middle is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Middle is $13,313.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melrose Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Middle 88th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Melrose Middle in the ranking list.)

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Melrose:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose 45th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melrose Middle

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Rank History for all students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.50 148th 339 56.3%
2004 60.42 144th 344 58.1%
2005 71.31 99th 356 72.2%
2006 71.15 112th 399 71.9%
2007 71.03 119th 399 70.2%
2008 65.10 145th 407 64.4%
2009 59.12 178th 409 56.5%
2010 63.16 158th 434 63.6%
2011 68.96 141st 449 68.6%
2012 68.03 154th 455 66.2%
2013 67.59 155th 455 65.9%
2014 68.33 154th 455 66.2%
2015 82.22 71st 441 83.9%
2016 80.53 76th 482 84.2%
2017 75.68 114th 487 76.6%
2018 81.68 78th 484 83.9%
2019 80.02 97th 498 80.5%
2021 81.98 77th 501 84.6%
2022 82.20 78th 497 84.3%
2023 79.62 90th 501 82.0%
2024 80.43 88th 493 82.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.65 25th 84 70.2%
2019 69.18 29th 87 66.7%
2021 69.90 27th 92 70.7%
2022 71.56 30th 102 70.6%
2023 61.62 41st 110 62.7%
2024 70.95 30th 98 69.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.95 10th 135 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 142nd 467 69.6%
2019 63.21 127th 484 73.8%
2021 57.24 154th 489 68.5%
2022 55.31 175th 503 65.2%
2023 73.06 78th 444 82.4%
2024 70.62 83rd 441 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 139th 438 68.3%
2019 58.29 166th 452 63.3%
2021 45.95 226th 462 51.1%
2022 52.62 194th 489 60.3%
2023 54.47 198th 481 58.8%
2024 59.44 154th 469 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.37 61st 463 86.8%
2019 83.69 66th 478 86.2%
2021 81.99 72nd 483 85.1%
2022 82.46 76th 494 84.6%
2023 80.42 84th 489 82.8%
2024 81.37 81st 481 83.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.48 52nd 417 87.5%
2019 78.07 60th 424 85.8%
2021 68.35 80th 431 81.4%
2022 69.88 77th 445 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.41 98th 466 79.0%
2019 73.03 121st 478 74.7%
2021 79.59 82nd 485 83.1%
2022 78.81 85th 497 82.9%
2023 74.93 109th 489 77.7%
2024 76.18 101st 483 79.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.39 83rd 491 83.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.44 41st 339 87.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 54th 119 54.6%
2019 38.79 80th 128 37.5%
2021 56.39 65th 123 47.2%
2022 53.75 72nd 135 46.7%
2023 51.31 75th 134 44.0%
2024 40.40 80th 120 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.59 47th 172 72.7%
2019 62.38 59th 195 69.7%
2021 32.57 139th 193 28.0%
2022 21.23 183rd 212 13.7%
2023 35.80 140th 209 33.0%
2024 52.45 81st 202 59.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.98 83rd 322 74.2%
2021 75.62 55th 335 83.6%
2022 67.86 81st 368 78.0%
2023 70.46 76th 364 79.1%
2024 84.89 39th 378 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Melrose Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 62nd 395 84.3%
2019 75.79 81st 396 79.5%
2021 78.28 65th 401 83.8%
2022 78.54 69th 404 82.9%
2023 74.40 80th 403 80.1%
2024 70.99 92nd 392 76.5%
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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 Melrose Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 805 35 9 6 3 n/a n/a 0 858
1992 762 34 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 815
1993 748 39 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1994 769 40 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1995 801 48 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 801 48 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 775 35 11 8 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1998 776 37 9 8 4 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 771 33 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 782 29 28 10 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2001 765 35 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 737 32 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2003 737 32 15 6 1 n/a n/a 0 791
2004 741 52 16 18 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2005 702 58 21 22 4 n/a n/a 0 807
2006 716 42 11 13 0 n/a n/a 7 789
2007 691 32 16 18 4 n/a n/a 18 779
2008 725 33 21 17 5 n/a n/a 17 818
2009 754 36 24 24 5 4 16 0 863
2010 780 40 23 22 3 1 23 0 892
2011 749 47 32 22 0 0 27 0 877
2012 695 54 30 43 0 1 34 0 857
2013 708 45 26 46 0 5 27 0 857
2014 692 50 31 58 0 5 30 0 866
2015 729 42 33 25 0 1 27 0 857
2016 682 40 40 20 0 0 32 0 814
2017 640 47 34 18 0 0 33 0 772
2018 617 62 33 32 2 0 31 0 777
2019 624 57 37 38 0 0 30 0 786
2020 637 62 41 46 0 0 32 0 818
2021 630 61 51 42 0 0 40 0 824
2022 642 52 52 54 0 0 43 1 844
2023 657 50 49 63 0 0 48 2 869

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 Melrose Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 858 n/a n/a n/a
1992 815 n/a n/a n/a
1993 801 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 828 n/a n/a n/a
1995 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 832 n/a 0.0 0
2000 850 n/a 0.0 7.2
2001 830 n/a 0.0 7.1
2002 791 n/a n/a 4.9
2003 791 n/a n/a 4.9
2004 828 59.0 14.0 9.4
2005 807 59.4 13.6 8.8
2006 789 57.9 13.6 5
2007 779 57.0 13.7 5.3
2008 818 62.0 13.2 12.5
2009 863 62.6 13.8 16.2
2010 892 61.5 14.5 18.7
2011 877 68.7 12.7 16.6
2012 857 66.6 12.8 17.2
2013 857 67.9 12.6 17.6
2014 866 63.5 13.6 19.6
2015 857 65.0 13.1 18.3
2016 814 62.0 13.1 n/a
2017 772 60.2 12.8 n/a
2018 777 57.9 13.4 n/a
2019 786 55.5 14.1 n/a
2020 818 57.7 14.1 n/a
2021 824 59.6 13.8 n/a
2022 844 59.6 14.1 n/a
2023 869 59.8 14.5 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 Melrose Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 858 n/a n/a n/a
1992 815 n/a n/a n/a
1993 801 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 828 n/a n/a n/a
1995 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 866 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 830 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 834 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 832 n/a 0.0 0
2000 850 n/a 0.0 7.2
2001 830 n/a 0.0 7.1
2002 791 n/a n/a 4.9
2003 791 n/a n/a 4.9
2004 828 59.0 14.0 9.4
2005 807 59.4 13.6 8.8
2006 789 57.9 13.6 5
2007 779 57.0 13.7 5.3
2008 818 62.0 13.2 12.5
2009 863 62.6 13.8 16.2
2010 892 61.5 14.5 18.7
2011 877 68.7 12.7 16.6
2012 857 66.6 12.8 17.2
2013 857 67.9 12.6 17.6
2014 866 63.5 13.6 19.6
2015 857 65.0 13.1 18.3
2016 814 62.0 13.1 n/a
2017 772 60.2 12.8 n/a
2018 777 57.9 13.4 n/a
2019 786 55.5 14.1 n/a
2020 818 57.7 14.1 n/a
2021 824 59.6 13.8 n/a
2022 844 59.6 14.1 n/a
2023 869 59.8 14.5 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 Melrose Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $82 (0.7%) $11,968 (99.3%) $12,050
2020 $279 (2.2%) $12,279 (97.8%) $12,558
2021 $283 (2.1%) $13,030 (97.9%) $13,313

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 501 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Middle)7252.1
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose)7251.5
 20.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Middle)6857.8
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Melrose)6856.5
 11.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Middle)6957.7
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose)6955.4
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Middle)5555.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Melrose)5553.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Middle)6960.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose)6859.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Middle)5946.7
 12.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Melrose)5846.4
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Melrose Middle)6156.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Melrose)6056
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Melrose Middle)7056.5
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Melrose)7459.7
 14.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Melrose Middle)6153.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Melrose)6658.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Melrose Middle)6156.9
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Melrose)6161
 0%
   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 Students786869
 10.6%
African American5750
 12.3%
American Indian00
Asian3749
 32.4%
Hispanic3863
 65.8%
Pacific Islander00
White624657
 5.3%
Two or More Races3048
 60%


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Melrose Middle ranks 88th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Melrose Middle are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Melrose Middle usually go on to attend Melrose High

In the 2022-23 school year, 869 students attended Melrose Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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