Summary:
Wellesley Middle is a highly-rated public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the affluent town of Wellesley, Massachusetts. Part of the Wellesley school district, which is ranked 12th out of 351 districts in the state, Wellesley Middle has consistently been among the top-performing middle schools in Massachusetts, ranking as high as 6th out of 501 in the 2022-2023 school year.
Wellesley Middle excels academically, with students consistently outperforming state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For the 2023-2024 school year, 73.95% of Wellesley Middle students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%. In Math, 75.06% of Wellesley Middle students scored proficient or better, compared to 40.91% statewide. The school also supports the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for its performance with Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
Wellesley Middle's success is further highlighted by its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 9.6 over the past three school years, and its high per-student spending of $23,154 in 2020-2021, significantly more than the state average. The school outperforms many nearby middle schools, including J.F. Kennedy Middle in Natick, Oak Hill Middle and Charles E. Brown Middle in Newton, despite serving a relatively affluent community, suggesting a positive relationship between funding and educational quality.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Wellesley
SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,154
Students who attend Wellesley Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Wellesley Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.8
Number of students: 922
Racial breakdown:
White:
62.9%
Asian:
17.0%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Hispanic:
6.2%
African American:
4.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.9%
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