Thurgood Marshall Mid

Thurgood Marshall Mid, a big junior high in Lynn, Massachusetts, run under Lynn, teaches 1,310 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 547 students each, so Thurgood Marshall Mid sits 139% above that benchmark.

Across the 27 schools in Lynn (16,364 students total), Thurgood Marshall Mid accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Thurgood Marshall Mid reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Black, 8% White, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 106 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 11.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household earnings sit near $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Thurgood Marshall Mid is one.

The closest other public school is Brickett Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Thurgood Marshall Mid's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 1,293 (now 1,310). Class-load math has tightened: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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