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Does Arlington Middle School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
543
Middle
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE·NCES 250666001945
Arlington Middle School
150 Arlington Street, Lawrence, MA 01841 · (978) 975-5930 · Essex County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL543 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 97 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 152 | 28% |
| Grade 7 | 159 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 135 | 25% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
11.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
16.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 10.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| 2016-17 | 19.0% | 21.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arlington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #274 of 304 ▲ 5 | #36 of 40 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #297 of 304 ▼ 6 | #39 of 40 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #118 of 299 | #14 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 543 | #146 of 310 | #16 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #184 of 296 | #24 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.1% | #294 of 296 | #35 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #144 of 204 | #20 of 29 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
543
-41 (-7%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 543 | 44.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 41.8 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 575 | 47.1 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 43 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 39 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 549 | 40 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 38 | 12.9:1 | 96% (472) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (586 to 543); teachers up 14% (39 to 44.5).
About Arlington Middle School
Arlington Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school that serves part of Lawrence, Massachusetts. It covers grades 5 through 8, with a total enrollment of 543 students.
The district for Arlington Middle School is Lawrence, with 26 schools and 13,313 students.
Most students at Arlington Middle School are Hispanic: 97% of enrollment. Essex County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Arlington Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
With 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Arlington Middle School was 12.2:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Essex County, median household income is about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arlington Middle School is one of 221 public schools in Essex County, which together enroll about 113,427 students.
Nearby, Arlington Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away. Arlington Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count in 2024-25 was 543, 7% below the 584 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 13.6:1 to 12.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawrence
- Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 3,453 students
- South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- Edward F. ParthumElementary · 656 students
- Parthum Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- Robert FrostElementary · 568 students
- Arlington ElementaryElementary · 558 students
Other schools in Lawrence
- Lawrence High SchoolHigh · 3,453 students
- Community Day Charter Public SchoolElementary · 1,200 students
- Lawrence Family Development Charter SchoolElementary · 899 students
- South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolElementary · 666 students
- Edward F. ParthumElementary · 656 students
- Parthum Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
Other Arlington Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Arlington Middle. Arlington Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Arlington MiddleArlington, TN · 960 students
- ARLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 684 students
Nearby schools
- Arlington Elementary0.0 mi · 558
- RISE Academy0.2 mi · 74
- John K Tarbox0.2 mi · 281
- Lawlor Early Childhood Center0.5 mi · 205
- Oliver Elementary School0.6 mi · 469
- Lawrence Family Development Charter School0.6 mi · 899
Frequently asked questions
About Arlington Middle SchoolHow many students attend Arlington Middle School?
Arlington Middle School enrolls approximately 543 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Arlington Middle School serve?
Arlington Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arlington Middle School is approximately 12.2:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arlington Middle School?
At Arlington Middle School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Arlington Middle School public or private?
Arlington Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lawrence.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.