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Enrollment
848
Middle
DISTRICT 585 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURLINGTON·NCES 250324000429
Marshall Simonds Middle
114 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803 · (781) 270-1781 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL848 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- B+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
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · 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 | 279 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 280 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 289 | 34% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Marshall Simonds Middle→Burlington High
Based on grade levels within Burlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +17.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 17 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 57.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 57.0% |
| 2016-17 | 38.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Marshall Simonds Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #76 of 304 ▼ 2 | #31 of 70 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #84 of 304 ▼ 5 | #37 of 70 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #89 of 299 | #28 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 848 | #32 of 310 | #12 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #156 of 296 | #44 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #76 of 296 | #29 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #41 of 82 | #16 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
848
+97 (+13%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
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 | 848 | 73.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 76.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 817 | 73.5 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 751 | 68 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 801 | 73.1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 844 | 70 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 849 | 68 | 12.5:1 | 10% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 855 | N/A | N/A | 5% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 777 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshall Simonds Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (801 to 848); teachers unchanged (73.1 to 73.1).
About Marshall Simonds Middle
Marshall Simonds Middle is a large middle school in Burlington, Massachusetts, administered by Burlington. The school serves 848 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. For comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts average about 547 students.
Marshall Simonds Middle is in Burlington, a district with 3,510 students across 6 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Marshall Simonds Middle is 61% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, Marshall Simonds Middle comes in at 58%.
The school employs the equivalent of 73.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.6:1. Middle schools in Massachusetts average about 11.5:1, a similar figure.
Marshall Simonds Middle is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of Massachusetts public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Middlesex County census figures show that median household income is about $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 386 public schools operate in Middlesex County, serving about 215,896 students.
Nearby, Memorial is about 0.2 miles away. Marshall Simonds Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Marshall Simonds Middle as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 751 to 848.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Burlington
- Burlington HighHigh · 1,019 students
- Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Fox HillElementary · 437 students
- MemorialElementary · 372 students
- Pine Glen ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Burlington
- Burlington HighHigh · 1,019 students
- Francis Wyman ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Fox HillElementary · 437 students
- MemorialElementary · 372 students
- Pine Glen ElementaryElementary · 320 students
Nearby schools
- Memorial0.2 mi · 372
- Burlington High1.0 mi · 1,019
- Linscott-Rumford1.1 mi · 209
- Hurld-Wyman Elementary School1.2 mi · 418
- Mary D Altavesta1.2 mi · 248
- Daniel L Joyce Middle School1.7 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Marshall Simonds MiddleHow large is Marshall Simonds Middle?
Marshall Simonds Middle enrolls approximately 848 students in grades 06-08.
Is Marshall Simonds Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marshall Simonds Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Marshall Simonds Middle have?
Marshall Simonds Middle employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Marshall Simonds Middle?
Student demographics at Marshall Simonds Middle are roughly 61% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Marshall Simonds Middle?
Marshall Simonds Middle is overseen by Burlington in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.