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Enrollment
464
Middle
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDFORD·NCES 250756002063
John J. McGlynn Middle School
3004 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155 · (781) 393-2333 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- CTest 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.
- B-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
8.8:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · 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 | 153 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 154 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 157 | 34% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 J. McGlynn Middle School→Medford High
Based on grade levels within Medford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 4 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 26.0% |
| 2016-17 | 35.0% | 23.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John J. McGlynn Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #202 of 304 ▲ 10 | #61 of 70 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #214 of 304 ▼ 3 | #63 of 70 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #159 of 299 | #42 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #191 of 310 | #54 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.8:1 | #8 of 296 | #5 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #18 of 296 | #8 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #70 of 82 | #26 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
464
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 464 | 52.6 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 49.5 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 49.2 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 52 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 51.4 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 49 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 40 | 14.0:1 | 33% (183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John J. McGlynn Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (460 to 464); teachers up 2% (51.4 to 52.6).
About John J. McGlynn Middle School
John J. McGlynn Middle School is a middle-grades school located in Medford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 464 students.
Within Medford, John J. McGlynn Middle School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 4,170 students.
The largest group at John J. McGlynn Middle School is White students, at 50%. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Middlesex County is roughly 67% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, John J. McGlynn Middle School scores 68%.
A staff of 52.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 8.8:1. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
John J. McGlynn Middle School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 29% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Middlesex County show that median household income comes to about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 386, with about 215,896 students.
Measured in a straight line, John J McGlynn Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from John J. McGlynn Middle School. The five-mile area around John J. McGlynn Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 440 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 464 by 2024-25.
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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 Medford
- Medford HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · 586 students
- Brooks SchoolElementary · 556 students
- John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · 435 students
- Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Other schools in Medford
- Medford HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · 586 students
- Brooks SchoolElementary · 556 students
- John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · 435 students
- Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- John J McGlynn Elementary School0.0 mi · 505
- Madeleine Dugger Andrews0.2 mi · 435
- Missituk Elementary School0.5 mi · 418
- Curtis-Tufts0.6 mi · 11
- Arthur D Healey0.8 mi · 482
- Milton Fuller Roberts0.9 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolHow large is John J. McGlynn Middle School?
John J. McGlynn Middle School enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does John J. McGlynn Middle School serve?
John J. McGlynn Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at John J. McGlynn Middle School?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at John J. McGlynn Middle School.
How diverse is John J. McGlynn Middle School?
John J. McGlynn Middle School reports a student body of 50% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is John J. McGlynn Middle School in?
John J. McGlynn Middle School is part of Medford.
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