John Glenn Middle School
John Glenn Middle School serves 611 students in grades 6-8.
John Glenn Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
John Glenn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
John Glenn Middle School's student population of 611 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
611 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
John Glenn Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John Glenn Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 1667 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
20%
7%

Hispanic
5%
22%

Black
6%
10%

White
67%
57%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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