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Lynnfield Middle School

505 Main Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940 · (781) 334-5810 · Essex County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Massachusetts public middle schools
  • A-Test 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

Enrollment
698
Middle
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 517525%
Grade 617926%
Grade 718527%
Grade 815923%
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
53477%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
527%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
172%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
609%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
335%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
34950%
Female
34750%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Lynnfield Middle School→Lynnfield High
Feeds from
Huckleberry HillKG–04Summer StreetKG–04
Based on grade levels within Lynnfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 6 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 10 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2565.0%61.0%
2023-2459.0%56.0%
2022-2362.0%63.0%
2021-2258.0%61.0%
2020-2168.0%54.0%
2018-1978.0%77.0%
2017-1867.0%72.0%
2016-1771.0%71.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Lynnfield Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Essex County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
61.0%#53 of 304
▲ 23
#5 of 40
▲ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
65.0%#50 of 304
▲ 7
#7 of 40
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+3.5pp#96 of 299#11 of 40
Enrollment
ranked largest first
698#73 of 310#8 of 40
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.7:1#213 of 296#30 of 37
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.6%#191 of 296#16 of 37
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+3.1%#55 of 82#4 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
698
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256985512.7:1N/A
2023-2470956.812.5:1N/A
2022-2371349.514.4:1N/A
2020-216975013.9:1N/A
2017-1867752.412.9:1N/A
2015-166975213.4:1N/A
2010-117734517.2:17% (51)
2000-01617N/AN/A2% (11)
1990-91528N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lynnfield Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (677 to 698); teachers up 5% (52.4 to 55).

About Lynnfield Middle School

This page covers Lynnfield Middle School, a medium-sized middle school in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 698 students in grades 5 through 8. Against the 547-student average for middle schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 28% higher.

The Lynnfield system has 5 schools and 2,178 students.

At Lynnfield Middle School, White students make up 77% of the student body. After that, the student body is 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show Essex County is about 68% White. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The count of teachers at Lynnfield Middle School is 55 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 12.7:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.

Lynnfield Middle School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 82% of Massachusetts public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

Essex County has these Census figures: the median household income is $101,883, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.

The closest other public school is Lynnfield Preschool, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Lynnfield Middle School as Suburb: Large.

Federal data show 697 students in 2020-21 and 698 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.7:1, from 13.9:1.

If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Lynnfield Middle School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lynnfield Middle School
District
Lynnfield
Address
505 Main Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Phone
(781) 334-5810
County
Essex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
698
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250714001091
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lynnfield Middle School
How many students attend Lynnfield Middle School?
Lynnfield Middle School enrolls approximately 698 students in grades 05-08.
Is Lynnfield Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lynnfield Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Lynnfield Middle School have?
Lynnfield Middle School employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lynnfield Middle School?
At Lynnfield Middle School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lynnfield Middle School?
Lynnfield Middle School is overseen by Lynnfield in Essex County.
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