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Enrollment
555
Middle
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEDHAM·NCES 250405000551
Dedham Middle School
70 Whiting Avenue, Dedham, MA 02026 · (781) 310-7000 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 6 | 190 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 181 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 184 | 33% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Dedham Middle School→Dedham High
Based on grade levels within Dedham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
46.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dedham Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #116 of 304 ▲ 2 | #24 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #132 of 304 ▲ 26 | #25 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #126 of 299 | #18 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 555 | #139 of 310 | #21 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #24 of 296 | #3 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #81 of 296 | #12 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #138 of 204 | #12 of 20 |
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
555
-104 (-16%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 555 | 59.7 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 57.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 58 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 659 | 60 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 69 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 666 | 59 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 643 | 56 | 11.5:1 | 26% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | N/A | N/A | 11% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 564 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dedham Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (603 to 555); teachers down 13% (69 to 59.7).
About Dedham Middle School
Dedham Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Dedham, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 02026). The school reports 555 students in grades 6 through 8.
Dedham is the local district for Dedham Middle School. It runs 7 schools with 2,668 students.
At 61%, White students outnumber all other groups at Dedham Middle School combined. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Norfolk County residents are about 70% White. Dedham Middle School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 59.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Dedham Middle School was 9.3:1. The 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
Across Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Norfolk County number 198 and enroll about 101,300.
Nearby, Dedham High is about 0.2 miles away. Dedham Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The student count in 2024-25 was 555, 16% below the 659 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 9.3:1, from 11.0:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham HighHigh · 719 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- OakdaleElementary · 262 students
- RiverdaleElementary · 206 students
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham HighHigh · 719 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- OakdaleElementary · 262 students
- RiverdaleElementary · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Dedham High0.2 mi · 719
- Avery0.3 mi · 321
- Oakdale0.7 mi · 262
- Ohrenberger School1.4 mi · 477
- Early Childhood Center1.4 mi · 285
- Beethoven Elementary School1.4 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About Dedham Middle SchoolHow large is Dedham Middle School?
Dedham Middle School enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 06-08.
Is Dedham Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dedham Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Dedham Middle School have?
Dedham Middle School employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Dedham Middle School?
Student demographics at Dedham Middle School are roughly 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dedham Middle School in?
Dedham Middle School is part of Dedham.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.