John Glenn Middle School
Tel:
(781) 275-3201
- John Glenn Middle School serves 583 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Glenn Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
John Glenn Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John Glenn Middle School's student population of 583 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Glenn Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John Glenn Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #569 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 68% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bedford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Glenn Middle School is Bedford High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanscom Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lt Elezer Davis (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bedford Bedford High School Grades: 9-12 | 858 students
0.2 miles
9 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-1700 0.2 9-12 858 - Bedford Lt Elezer Davis Grades: K-2 | 597 students
1.4 miles
410 Davis Rd
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-6804 1.4 K-2 597 - Bedford Lt Job Lane School Grades: 3-5 | 609 students
1.9 miles
66 Sweetwater Avenue
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-7606 1.9 3-5 609 - Hanscom Afb Hanscom Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 271 students
2.2 miles
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050 2.2 4-8 271 - Hanscom Afb Hanscom Primary Grades: PK-3 | 332 students
2.3 miles
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-7721 2.3 PK-3 332
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