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Dedham Middle School
70 Whiting Avenue, Dedham, MA, 02026-3199 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Dedham Middle School
School Level Middle school
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 8
County Norfolk County, MA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 690 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 45 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 242 students
Grade 7 - 231 students
Grade 8 - 217 students
This School
(MA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MA) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 2% 3%
% Hispanic 7% 11%
% Black 7% 7%
% White 83% 75%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 16% 21%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Dedham School District
This School's Agency
(MA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 7 5
Number of Students Managed 2,897 students 2,818 students
District Total Revenue $48,580,000 $38,289,000
District Expenditure $47,563,000 $35,733,000
District Revenue / Student $16,769 $13,587
District Expenditure / Student $16,418 $12,680
In the News:
  • Turner: Newton North a ‘target’ (Newton Tab)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:28:29 am
    Officials overseeing the Newton North High School construction project said a recent decision by the state’s plumbing board — one that could cost taxpayers about $10,000 — isn’t backed by state plumbing regulations.
  • H1N1 clinic at Dedham Middle School on Nov. 18 (The Daily News Transcript)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:37:17 pm
    A H1N1 clinic will be held at Dedham Middle School, 70 Whiting Ave., on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The clinic is open to children age 4 to 9. For more information contact the Dedham Board of Health.  
  • Dedham Junior Woman’s Club Craft Fair on Nov. 21 (The Daily News Transcript)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 09:34:36 pm
    The Dedham Junior Woman’s Club is putting the final touches on its 28th Annual Craft Fair scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Dedham Middle School, 70 Whiting Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Craft Fair Committee has been working through the year selecting vendors for the fair. This year the show will have over 80 crafters. All proceeds from the Craft Show benefits local charities and ...
  • PHOTOS: Dedham Rallies for the Planet (The Daily News Transcript)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 08:07:06 pm
    Dedham’s “rally for the planet” was among thousands of such events being held in at least 164 countries on Saturday, Oct. 24, through 350.org, an international campaign that is trying to raise awareness about climate change.    
  • Dedham honored for setting good example (The Daily News Transcript)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 08:05:36 pm
    Dedham was given a 2009 Leading by Example Award today at the State House, a recognition of its environmental efforts on many fronts, from energy efficiency to green schools to the coming rollout of single-stream recycling.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (02026)
School Zip (02026)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 23,494 people 6,259,314 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 40% 40%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $61,631 $49,959
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 60 years old 55 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (02026)


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% Owning / % Renting 80% / 20% 58% / 42%
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