Winthrop Middle School

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Winthrop Middle School is a public middle school in Winthrop, MA, serving 425 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Winthrop school district, which is ranked 158 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winthrop Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, rising from a statewide ranking of 295 out of 455 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 129 out of 493 in 2023-2024. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for all grades. Winthrop Middle School also has particularly strong performance among its Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, with the Low Socioeconomic Status students ranking 5th out of 469 middle schools in Massachusetts for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.8 over the past three school years, may contribute to its academic success.

Winthrop Middle School outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Next Wave Junior High and the middle schools in the Chelsea and Revere districts, particularly in terms of academic performance and student subgroup outcomes. The school's increased spending per student, from $12,816 in 2019-2020 to $14,570 in 2020-2021, indicates a commitment to investing in its resources and infrastructure.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 60 Payson Street
       Winthrop, MA  02152


(617) 846-5507

District: Winthrop

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,570 Help


Students who attend Winthrop Middle School usually attend:

High:    Winthrop High School

Feeder schools for Winthrop Middle School:

Elementary:    Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
    William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Compare Details Winthrop Middle School ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winthrop Middle School is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winthrop Middle School is $14,570.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winthrop Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winthrop Middle School 129th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Winthrop Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Winthrop 158th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Winthrop Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.49 206th 339 39.2%
2004 44.49 207th 344 39.8%
2005 41.42 225th 356 36.8%
2006 40.08 266th 399 33.3%
2007 50.35 223rd 399 44.1%
2008 38.64 270th 407 33.7%
2009 39.28 278th 409 32.0%
2010 35.82 304th 434 30.0%
2011 48.19 255th 449 43.2%
2012 47.08 270th 455 40.7%
2013 42.93 284th 455 37.6%
2014 39.61 295th 455 35.2%
2019 58.65 199th 498 60.0%
2021 50.07 234th 501 53.3%
2022 55.95 190th 497 61.8%
2023 62.92 163rd 501 67.5%
2024 71.40 129th 493 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.84 154th 467 67.0%
2019 58.83 158th 484 67.4%
2021 55.24 170th 489 65.2%
2022 67.48 108th 503 78.5%
2023 80.96 52nd 444 88.3%
2024 76.97 58th 441 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 155th 438 64.6%
2019 57.41 175th 452 61.3%
2021 59.27 149th 462 67.7%
2022 69.70 100th 489 79.6%
2023 65.63 127th 481 73.6%
2024 81.15 45th 469 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 234th 463 49.5%
2019 54.31 228th 478 52.3%
2021 42.81 271st 483 43.9%
2022 53.02 203rd 494 58.9%
2023 58.98 177th 489 63.8%
2024 70.65 129th 481 73.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 223rd 417 46.5%
2019 59.78 118th 424 72.2%
2021 71.10 69th 431 84.0%
2022 58.43 122nd 445 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 232nd 466 50.2%
2019 60.06 181st 478 62.1%
2021 56.36 191st 485 60.6%
2022 57.73 180th 497 63.8%
2023 64.48 153rd 489 68.7%
2024 68.40 135th 483 72.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.10 227th 491 53.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.62 151st 339 55.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 111th 309 64.1%
2019 57.73 115th 322 64.3%
2021 52.20 134th 335 60.0%
2022 52.68 130th 368 64.7%
2023 55.05 139th 364 61.8%
2024 69.21 85th 378 77.5%
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Rank History for White students at Winthrop Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.93 246th 395 37.7%
2019 47.07 205th 396 48.2%
2021 38.14 243rd 401 39.4%
2022 43.21 205th 404 49.3%
2023 53.43 168th 403 58.3%
2024 61.89 131st 392 66.6%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Winthrop Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 416 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 439 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 434 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 439 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 440 3 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 474 8 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 628 9 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 628 9 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 621 15 7 20 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 661 16 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 702
1999 496 13 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 718 16 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2001 674 10 13 20 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 689 13 12 33 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2003 689 13 12 33 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2004 649 15 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 491 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 448 14 3 29 0 n/a n/a 2 496
2007 423 14 7 29 0 n/a n/a 3 476
2008 411 11 10 28 0 n/a n/a 6 466
2009 408 12 8 31 0 1 7 0 467
2010 413 12 4 38 0 1 7 0 475
2011 398 10 4 39 1 0 8 0 460
2012 399 6 3 42 2 0 8 0 460
2013 386 7 1 39 3 0 12 0 448
2014 407 9 1 40 2 0 12 0 471
2017 400 2 3 55 0 0 5 0 465
2018 384 2 5 83 0 0 8 0 482
2019 372 3 5 75 0 0 7 0 462
2020 369 8 5 90 1 0 7 0 480
2021 358 9 2 78 1 1 7 0 456
2022 339 9 1 65 2 1 6 0 423
2023 333 7 0 75 3 1 6 0 425

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 Winthrop Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a
1990 449 n/a n/a n/a
1991 445 n/a n/a n/a
1992 451 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 503 n/a n/a n/a
1995 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 664 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 526 n/a 0.0 0
2000 749 n/a 0.0 21
2001 719 n/a 0.0 22
2002 748 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 748 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 703 42.9 16.4 23.6
2005 502 38.2 13.1 20.3
2006 496 35.0 14.2 19.2
2007 476 33.0 14.4 17.1
2008 466 35.4 13.2 23.5
2009 467 33.7 13.9 26.3
2010 475 35.2 13.4 28.2
2011 460 37.7 12.1 31.5
2012 460 38.2 12.0 32.6
2013 448 35.0 12.7 39.5
2014 471 34.8 13.5 38.6
2017 465 34.7 13.3 n/a
2018 482 34.4 13.9 n/a
2019 462 36.3 12.6 n/a
2020 480 35.8 13.3 n/a
2021 456 35.5 12.8 n/a
2022 423 38.5 10.9 n/a
2023 425 38.3 11.0 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 Winthrop Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 n/a n/a n/a
1989 424 n/a n/a n/a
1990 449 n/a n/a n/a
1991 445 n/a n/a n/a
1992 451 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 503 n/a n/a n/a
1995 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 664 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 702 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 526 n/a 0.0 0
2000 749 n/a 0.0 21
2001 719 n/a 0.0 22
2002 748 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 748 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 703 42.9 16.4 23.6
2005 502 38.2 13.1 20.3
2006 496 35.0 14.2 19.2
2007 476 33.0 14.4 17.1
2008 466 35.4 13.2 23.5
2009 467 33.7 13.9 26.3
2010 475 35.2 13.4 28.2
2011 460 37.7 12.1 31.5
2012 460 38.2 12.0 32.6
2013 448 35.0 12.7 39.5
2014 471 34.8 13.5 38.6
2017 465 34.7 13.3 n/a
2018 482 34.4 13.9 n/a
2019 462 36.3 12.6 n/a
2020 480 35.8 13.3 n/a
2021 456 35.5 12.8 n/a
2022 423 38.5 10.9 n/a
2023 425 38.3 11.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Winthrop Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $384 (3.0%) $12,535 (97.0%) $12,919
2020 $444 (3.5%) $12,372 (96.5%) $12,816
2021 $1,012 (6.9%) $13,557 (93.0%) $14,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Winthrop Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 199th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 163rd of 501 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop Middle School)6555.6
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop)6155.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop Middle School)6451.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop Middle School)4534.7
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop)4534.4
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop Middle School)4545.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop)4545.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop Middle School)5638.4
 17.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop)5636.9
 19.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop Middle School)4441.7
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop)4339.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Winthrop Middle School)4445.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Winthrop)4343.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Winthrop Middle School)5543.7
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Winthrop)5743.7
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Winthrop Middle School)5146.6
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Winthrop)5240.7
 11.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Winthrop Middle School)4445.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (Winthrop)4742.5
 4.5%
   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 Students462425
 8%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian03
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic7575
Pacific Islander01
White372333
 10.5%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%


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Students who attend Winthrop Middle School usually go on to attend Winthrop High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Winthrop Middle School.

Winthrop Middle School ranks 129th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Winthrop Middle School are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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