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Enrollment
604
Middle
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD·NCES 250240000130
John Glenn Middle
99 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA 01730 · (781) 275-3201 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
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 | 199 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 215 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 190 | 31% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
John Glenn Middle→Bedford High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bedford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +7.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 66.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John Glenn Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #42 of 304 ▼ 8 | #25 of 70 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #23 of 304 ▼ 10 | #13 of 70 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #104 of 299 | #20 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #113 of 310 | #36 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #69 of 296 | #23 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #59 of 296 | #24 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #54 of 82 | #22 of 27 |
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
604
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 604 | 59.1 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 55.6 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 597 | 55.4 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 611 | 56 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 583 | 56 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 53 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 50 | 11.4:1 | 10% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | N/A | N/A | 5% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 358 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Glenn Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (583 to 604); teachers up 6% (56 to 59.1).
About John Glenn Middle
A medium-sized middle school in Bedford, Massachusetts, John Glenn Middle is part of Bedford. The school's enrollment of 604 students covers grades 6 through 8.
Bedford counts 4 schools and 2,513 students, including John Glenn Middle.
By race and ethnicity, John Glenn Middle is 56% White. The school is also 22% Asian, 8% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. That is lower than the 67% White share among all Middlesex County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at John Glenn Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Staffing totals 59.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public middle schools, John Glenn Middle receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Middlesex County this way: median household income is about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Middlesex County number 386 and enroll about 215,896.
The closest other public school is Bedford High, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
John Glenn Middle is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 604, starting from 611.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford
- Bedford HighHigh · 868 students
- Lt Job Lane SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Lt Eleazer DavisElementary · 501 students
Other schools in Bedford
- Bedford HighHigh · 868 students
- Lt Job Lane SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Lt Eleazer DavisElementary · 501 students
Other John Glenn Middle schools
One other US public school is named John Glenn Middle. John Glenn Middle is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- John Glenn MiddleMAPLEWOOD, MN · 1,073 students
Nearby schools
- Bedford High0.2 mi · 868
- Lt Eleazer Davis1.2 mi · 501
- Lt Job Lane School1.9 mi · 540
- Hanscom School2.2 mi · 493
- Joseph Estabrook2.6 mi · 490
- Minuteman Regional High3.0 mi · 669
Frequently asked questions
About John Glenn MiddleHow large is John Glenn Middle?
John Glenn Middle enrolls approximately 604 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does John Glenn Middle serve?
John Glenn Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Glenn Middle is approximately 10.2:1 (59 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John Glenn Middle?
John Glenn Middle reports a student body of 56% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 22% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is John Glenn Middle in?
John Glenn Middle is part of Bedford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.