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What's the one class at Wm H Galvin Middle every student should take?
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Enrollment
716
Middle
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON·NCES 250330000456
Wm H Galvin Middle
55 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA 02021 · (781) 821-5070 · Norfolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL716 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 88% 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.
- A+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
10.5:1
68 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 242 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 230 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 244 | 34% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Wm H Galvin Middle→Canton High
Based on grade levels within Canton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -3.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 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 2 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 3 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 64.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wm H Galvin Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #50 of 304 ▲ 9 | #10 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #58 of 304 ▼ 2 | #12 of 33 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #5 of 299 | #1 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 716 | #66 of 310 | #11 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #86 of 296 | #8 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #72 of 296 | #10 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #188 of 204 | #19 of 20 |
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
716
-52 (-7%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 716 | 68.1 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 65 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 61.7 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 768 | 60 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 736 | 60.4 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 810 | 56 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 751 | 55 | 13.7:1 | 12% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 707 | N/A | N/A | 6% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 582 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wm H Galvin Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (736 to 716); teachers up 13% (60.4 to 68.1).
About Wm H Galvin Middle
In Canton, Massachusetts, Wm H Galvin Middle is a medium-sized middle school. The latest federal count shows 716 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547 students, so this school is 31% larger than average.
Canton has a total of 6 schools and 3,314 students, Wm H Galvin Middle among them.
At 61%, White students outnumber all other groups at Wm H Galvin Middle combined. The school is also 13% Black, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 70%. Wm H Galvin Middle has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Wm H Galvin Middle total 68.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.5:1. For comparison, middle schools in Massachusetts average 11.5:1.
allk12 grades Wm H Galvin Middle an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Norfolk County, median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Wm H Galvin Middle is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
The closest public school, Lt Peter M Hansen, is about 0.2 miles from Wm H Galvin Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Wm H Galvin Middle had 768 students in 2020-21 and 716 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.8:1 in 2020-21, and 10.5:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton
- Canton HighHigh · 968 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- Dean S LuceElementary · 509 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 462 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Other schools in Canton
- Canton HighHigh · 968 students
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational TechnicalHigh · 910 students
- Lt Peter M HansenElementary · 538 students
- Dean S LuceElementary · 509 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 462 students
- Rodman Early Childhood CenterElementary · 121 students
Nearby schools
- Lt Peter M Hansen0.2 mi · 538
- John F Kennedy0.9 mi · 462
- Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical1.4 mi · 910
- Rodman Early Childhood Center1.7 mi · 121
- Canton High1.7 mi · 968
- Dean S Luce1.8 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Wm H Galvin MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Wm H Galvin Middle?
Wm H Galvin Middle enrolls approximately 716 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Wm H Galvin Middle serve?
Wm H Galvin Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Wm H Galvin Middle?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Wm H Galvin Middle.
How diverse is Wm H Galvin Middle?
Wm H Galvin Middle reports a student body of 61% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Wm H Galvin Middle in?
Wm H Galvin Middle is part of Canton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.