Is John W. McDevitt Middle School a good school?

John W. McDevitt Middle School ranks 236 th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John W. McDevitt Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended John W. McDevitt Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of John W. McDevitt Middle School?

Students at John W. McDevitt Middle School are 62% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of John W. McDevitt Middle School attend?

Students who attend John W. McDevitt Middle School usually go on to attend Waltham Senior High

John W. McDevitt Middle School

Summary:

John W. McDevitt Middle School is a public middle school located in Waltham, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 595. The school is part of the Waltham school district, which is ranked 253 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, John W. McDevitt Middle School's performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state and Waltham district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.07%), Mathematics (34.2%), and Science (37.97%) are all lower than the state and district averages. However, the school has some strengths, with White students ranking very highly, in the top 29 in the state, and English Language Learner (ELL) students also performing relatively well, ranking in the top 50 in the state. On the other hand, other subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, rank in the bottom half of the state.

Interestingly, when comparing John W. McDevitt Middle School to nearby schools like Watertown Middle and John F. Kennedy Middle, which have similar racial/ethnic compositions, the performance of John W. McDevitt Middle School is lower. In contrast, higher-performing schools like Gibbs School, Jonas Clarke Middle, and Winthrop L. Chenery Middle have significantly different student demographics, with larger proportions of White and Asian students. These comparisons suggest that factors beyond just student demographics, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the academic performance differences.

Detail:

Public 6-8

75 Church Street
Waltham, MA 02453

(781) 314-5595

District: Waltham

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,117

Students who attend John W. McDevitt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waltham Senior High

Feeder schools for John W. McDevitt Middle School:

Elementary:	Henry Whittemore Elementary School
	James Fitzgerald Elementary School
	William F. Stanley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.9%

White:

24.7%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John W. McDevitt Middle School ranks better than 52.1% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (24.7%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John W. McDevitt Middle School is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare John W. McDevitt Middle School employs 69.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John W. McDevitt Middle School is $23,117.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John W. McDevitt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John W. McDevitt Middle School 236^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See John W. McDevitt Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Waltham:

SchoolDigger ranks Waltham 253^rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John W. McDevitt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	31.07	254^th	339	25.1%
2004	38.05	232^nd	344	32.6%
2005	34.62	254^th	356	28.7%
2006	50.34	219^th	399	45.1%
2007	49.57	231^st	399	42.1%
2008	47.06	234^th	407	42.5%
2009	53.16	216^th	409	47.2%
2010	50.19	242^nd	434	44.2%
2011	44.61	275^th	449	38.8%
2012	46.79	272^nd	455	40.2%
2013	47.64	259^th	455	43.1%
2014	42.72	276^th	455	39.3%
2015	37.84	290^th	441	34.2%
2016	55.63	217^th	482	55.0%
2017	60.41	188^th	487	61.4%
2018	58.83	188^th	484	61.2%
2019	59.32	192^nd	498	61.4%
2021	43.86	267^th	501	46.7%
2022	44.74	260^th	497	47.7%
2023	40.53	282^nd	501	43.7%
2024	47.41	236^th	493	52.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.05	68^th	127	46.5%
2019	46.53	48^th	138	65.2%
2021	48.50	37^th	135	72.6%
2022	44.91	56^th	154	63.6%
2023	61.52	19^th	155	87.7%
2024	47.20	50^th	180	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.55	156^th	467	66.6%
2019	60.38	146^th	484	69.8%
2021	42.60	257^th	489	47.4%
2022	46.18	243^rd	503	51.7%
2023	41.57	218^th	444	50.9%
2024	38.79	227^th	441	48.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.24	165^th	438	62.3%
2019	57.39	176^th	452	61.1%
2021	44.65	235^th	462	49.1%
2022	42.14	274^th	489	44.0%
2023	44.81	244^th	481	49.3%
2024	44.43	235^th	469	49.9%

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Rank History for Female students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.43	196^th	463	57.7%
2019	60.35	188^th	478	60.7%
2021	46.63	242^nd	483	49.9%
2022	42.72	266^th	494	46.2%
2023	37.96	293^rd	489	40.1%
2024	39.09	277^th	481	42.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.73	183^rd	417	56.1%
2019	51.00	154^th	424	63.7%
2021	50.71	149^th	431	65.4%
2022	50.52	161^st	445	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	56.03	184^th	466	60.5%
2019	54.55	203^rd	478	57.5%
2021	39.80	282^nd	485	41.9%
2022	46.41	244^th	497	50.9%
2023	42.12	274^th	489	44.0%
2024	54.66	188^th	483	61.1%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.46	282^nd	491	42.6%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.41	110^th	339	67.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.66	66^th	128	48.4%

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Rank History for African American students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	77.06	23^rd	172	86.6%
2019	70.93	38^th	195	80.5%
2021	46.07	101^st	193	47.7%
2022	59.50	71^st	212	66.5%
2023	60.68	67^th	209	67.9%
2024	56.43	64^th	202	68.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	62.08	89^th	309	71.2%
2019	58.99	110^th	322	65.8%
2021	49.88	141^st	335	57.9%
2022	47.70	158^th	368	57.1%
2023	43.69	171^st	364	53.0%
2024	44.90	174^th	378	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.06	83^rd	395	79.0%
2019	77.25	79^th	396	80.1%
2021	63.26	120^th	401	70.1%
2022	77.47	71^st	404	82.4%
2023	77.36	72^nd	403	82.1%
2024	89.63	29^th	392	92.6%

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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 John W. McDevitt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	258	13	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1989	231	21	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1990	242	27	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1991	235	23	7	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1992	241	29	9	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1993	218	20	13	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1994	219	20	22	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	227	34	21	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1996	227	34	21	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1997	216	27	23	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	240	37	16	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	230	37	21	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	209	31	30	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2001	196	36	27	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	170	16	14	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	170	16	14	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	371	47	24	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2005	373	56	29	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	336	47	30	165	5	n/a	n/a	8	591
2007	306	41	26	159	4	n/a	n/a	10	546
2008	289	37	27	165	3	n/a	n/a	18	539
2009	261	44	22	169	1	3	21	0	521
2010	249	41	24	171	1	2	21	0	509
2011	229	55	18	196	0	2	16	0	516
2012	229	42	25	209	1	2	11	0	519
2013	237	54	24	200	1	3	15	0	534
2014	235	50	24	203	2	2	18	0	534
2015	252	49	19	209	1	1	21	0	552
2016	269	53	19	233	1	0	16	0	591
2017	252	49	18	246	0	1	20	0	586
2018	250	56	23	288	0	1	13	0	631
2019	249	65	28	323	0	0	12	0	677
2020	238	56	29	379	0	0	11	0	713
2021	193	52	27	390	0	0	7	0	669
2022	172	55	12	370	0	0	8	0	617
2023	144	51	17	375	0	0	8	0	595
2024	149	43	17	374	0	2	19	0	604

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 W. McDevitt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	287	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	309	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	313	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	344	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	344	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	333	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	378	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	367	n/a	0.0	36
2000	350	n/a	0.0	39.1
2001	343	n/a	0.0	38.8
2002	272	n/a	n/a	33.8
2003	272	n/a	n/a	33.8
2004	578	54.7	10.6	34.1
2005	602	55.9	10.8	37.7
2006	591	57.3	10.3	39.8
2007	546	58.0	9.4	38.1
2008	539	52.2	10.3	46.6
2009	521	55.6	9.4	44.9
2010	509	52.7	9.6	42.4
2011	516	55.8	9.2	36
2012	519	53.5	9.6	46.6
2013	534	54.5	9.7	51.3
2014	534	53.3	10.0	46.1
2015	552	49.0	11.2	51.6
2016	591	50.0	11.8	n/a
2017	586	56.1	10.4	n/a
2018	631	61.3	10.2	n/a
2019	677	68.0	9.9	n/a
2020	713	70.2	10.1	n/a
2021	669	49.0	13.6	n/a
2022	617	79.4	7.7	n/a
2023	595	70.0	8.4	n/a
2024	604	69.8	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 John W. McDevitt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	287	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	319	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	309	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	313	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	344	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	344	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	333	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	378	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	367	n/a	0.0	36
2000	350	n/a	0.0	39.1
2001	343	n/a	0.0	38.8
2002	272	n/a	n/a	33.8
2003	272	n/a	n/a	33.8
2004	578	54.7	10.6	34.1
2005	602	55.9	10.8	37.7
2006	591	57.3	10.3	39.8
2007	546	58.0	9.4	38.1
2008	539	52.2	10.3	46.6
2009	521	55.6	9.4	44.9
2010	509	52.7	9.6	42.4
2011	516	55.8	9.2	36
2012	519	53.5	9.6	46.6
2013	534	54.5	9.7	51.3
2014	534	53.3	10.0	46.1
2015	552	49.0	11.2	51.6
2016	591	50.0	11.8	n/a
2017	586	56.1	10.4	n/a
2018	631	61.3	10.2	n/a
2019	677	68.0	9.9	n/a
2020	713	70.2	10.1	n/a
2021	669	49.0	13.6	n/a
2022	617	79.4	7.7	n/a
2023	595	70.0	8.4	n/a
2024	604	69.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John W. McDevitt Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (2.5%)	$20,420 (97.5%)	$20,946
2020	$612 (2.9%)	$20,168 (97.1%)	$20,780
2021	$1,233 (5.3%)	$21,884 (94.7%)	$23,117

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John W. McDevitt Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 282^nd of 501 Middle schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	72	44.4	27.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waltham)	64	42.7	21.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	51	34.2	16.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waltham)	47	39.1	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	55	39	16%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waltham)	55	40.8	14.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	47	33.2	13.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waltham)	48	37.6	10.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	52	26.4	25.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waltham)	48	35.5	12.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	40	28.3	11.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waltham)	42	35.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	46	21.2	24.8%
8th Grade Science (Waltham)	44	30.4	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	60	36.7	23.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waltham)	52	37	15.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	46	32	14.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Waltham)	47	36.3	10.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (John W. McDevitt Middle School)	46	21.2	24.8%
All Grades Science (Waltham)	43	31.1	11.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	677	595	12.1%
African American	65	51	21.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	28	17	39.3%
Hispanic	323	375	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	144	42.2%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%

Schools Near John W. McDevitt 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
John W. McDevitt Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Church Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5595	604	70	8.6		149 (24.7%)	43 (7.1%)	374 (61.9%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	47.4	236^th of 493 public middle schools	52.1%		40.5	282^nd of 501 public middle schools	43.7%	46		40.5	23.9	40.4	35.1		38.5	28.7	35.1	34.2		38.0	38.0	$23,117	$1,233	$21,884
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
F A Day Middle	Public	6-8	21 Minot Place	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9100	868	76	11.3		508 (58.5%)	45 (5.2%)	74 (8.5%)	142 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	92 (10.6%)	91.6	43^rd of 493 public middle schools	91.3%		92.7	37^th of 501 public middle schools	92.6%	6		67.2	59.7	73.0	66.5		59.0	69.0	71.8	66.9		60.4	60.4	$22,203	$1,216	$20,987
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
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
Jonas Clarke Middle	Public	6-8	17 Stedman Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2450	810	89	9.0		329 (40.6%)	37 (4.6%)	45 (5.6%)	343 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	98	2^nd of 493 public middle schools	99.6%		98.3	1^st of 501 public middle schools	99.8%	1		77.1	76.2	80.7	78.1		79.5	83.7	79.6	80.9		80.4	80.4	$20,815	$282	$20,532
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
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
Weston Middle	Public	6-8	456 Wellesley Street	Weston	02493	Middlesex County	Weston	No	No	No	No	(781) 786-5600	428	41	10.5		232 (54.2%)	27 (6.3%)	40 (9.3%)	99 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	95.1	20^th of 493 public middle schools	95.9%		95.7	15^th of 501 public middle schools	97.0%	5		63.7	71.3	76.0	70.8		69.4	75.4	70.1	71.7		72.7	72.7	$29,781	$780	$29,001

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