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John Glenn Middle School

99 Mcmahon Road
Bedford, MA 01730

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Top 20%

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Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, John Glenn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 612 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in MA
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Glenn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

John Glenn Middle School's student population of 612 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Glenn Middle School
6	221
7	189
8	202

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Total Students

612 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School
2023	597
2022	610
2021	611
2020	566
2019	566
2018	556
2017	556
2016	529
2015	502
2014	562
2013	575
2012	574
2011	568
2010	558
2009	577
2008	535
2007	517
2006	470
2005	509
2004	508
2003	499
2002	497
2001	481
2000	470
1999	448
1998	449
1997	417
1996	392
1995	373
1994	356
1993	352
1992	377
1991	358

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School
2023	55
2022	57
2021	56
2020	57
2019	57
2018	55
2017	55
2016	54
2015	54
2014	53
2013	51
2012	51
2011	51
2010	52
2009	52
2008	51
2007	51
2006	50
2005	50

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School Rankings

John Glenn Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Glenn Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#178 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Glenn Middle School
2022	#178
2021	#165
2019	#278
2018	#569
2017	#518
2016	#456
2015	#508
2014	#398
2013	#368
2012	#342
2011	#275

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70%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2022	70%	41%	69%
2021	68%	37%	68%
2019	72%	51%	73%
2018	66%	52%	71%
2017	65%	53%	71%
2016	74%	64%	79%
2015	74%	61%	79%
2014	71%	61%	77%
2013	74%	61%	79%
2012	76%	59%	73%
2011	75%	59%	76%

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68%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2022	68%	44%	69%
2021	72%	49%	75%
2019	70%	54%	72%
2018	64%	56%	71%
2017	65%	54%	70%
2016	85%	71%	84%
2015	80%	69%	84%
2014	88%	69%	83%
2013	88%	69%	83%
2012	85%	69%	80%
2011	91%	70%	84%

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60-64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2022	62%	44%	65%
2021	57%	42%	64%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	11:1
2019	10:1	13:1	11:1
2018	10:1	13:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	11:1
2015	9:1	13:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	10:1	14:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	9:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	19%	7%	21%
2022	20%	7%	20%
2021	20%	7%	20%
2020	17%	7%	18%
2019	17%	7%	18%
2018	16%	8%	16%
2017	16%	8%	16%
2016	15%	6%	13%
2015	10%	6%	13%
2014	12%	6%	12%
2013	12%	6%	12%
2012	11%	6%	12%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	12%	6%	10%
2007	11%	6%	9%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2005	9%	5%	9%
2004	9%	5%	10%
2003	10%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	8%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	3%	4%	5%
1999	4%	4%	5%
1998	3%	4%	6%
1997	4%	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%	5%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	4%	4%	5%
1993	3%	4%	5%
1992	3%	4%	5%
1991	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	6%	24%	7%
2022	5%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	8%
2020	5%	21%	6%
2019	5%	21%	6%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	5%	17%	6%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	3%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	4%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	8%	10%	6%
2022	7%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	6%	9%	6%
2019	6%	9%	6%
2018	6%	9%	6%
2017	6%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	6%	9%	7%
2014	7%	9%	8%
2013	7%	9%	7%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	6%	8%	11%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	2%	8%	6%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	6%	9%	6%
2002	3%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	3%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	6%	9%	5%
1998	2%	8%	4%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	3%	8%	4%
1995	3%	8%	4%
1994	3%	7%	5%
1993	5%	7%	5%
1992	5%	7%	5%
1991	6%	8%	6%

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White

56%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	62%	54%	60%
2022	63%	56%	61%
2021	67%	57%	61%
2020	68%	59%	65%
2019	68%	59%	65%
2018	70%	61%	69%
2017	70%	61%	69%
2016	71%	63%	71%
2015	73%	64%	72%
2014	72%	65%	71%
2013	72%	66%	73%
2012	75%	67%	74%
2011	77%	68%	70%
2010	75%	69%	73%
2009	75%	70%	76%
2008	79%	71%	79%
2007	83%	72%	80%
2006	84%	73%	80%
2005	84%	74%	82%
2004	83%	74%	82%
2003	83%	75%	83%
2002	86%	75%	85%
2001	87%	76%	87%
2000	92%	77%	89%
1999	88%	77%	88%
1998	94%	78%	88%
1997	92%	78%	89%
1996	92%	79%	90%
1995	91%	79%	89%
1994	93%	80%	89%
1993	91%	80%	89%
1992	92%	81%	89%
1991	90%	81%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.59
2022	0.56	0.62	0.59
2021	0.51	0.62	0.59
2020	0.51	0.60	0.54
2019	0.51	0.60	0.54
2018	0.48	0.58	0.50
2017	0.48	0.58	0.50
2016	0.47	0.56	0.47
2015	0.45	0.55	0.46
2014	0.46	0.54	0.47
2013	0.47	0.53	0.45
2012	0.42	0.52	0.43
2011	0.39	0.51	0.49
2010	0.42	0.50	0.46
2009	0.42	0.51	0.41
2008	0.36	0.47	0.37
2007	0.30	0.46	0.35
2006	0.29	0.45	0.34
2005	0.28	0.43	0.30
2004	0.30	0.43	0.31
2003	0.30	0.42	0.30
2002	0.25	0.41	0.28
2001	0.24	0.40	0.24
2000	0.15	0.39	0.21
1999	0.21	0.39	0.22
1998	0.12	0.38	0.21
1997	0.15	0.38	0.21
1996	0.15	0.36	0.18
1995	0.17	0.36	0.21
1994	0.13	0.35	0.20
1993	0.16	0.35	0.20
1992	0.15	0.34	0.20
1991	0.19	0.33	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	11%	35%	12%
2022	10%	35%	11%
2021	10%	36%	11%
2020	11%	35%	11%
2019	11%	35%	11%
2015	12%	36%	11%
2014	11%	34%	11%
2013	10%	32%	11%
2012	9%	30%	8%
2011	6%	29%	6%
2010	5%	27%	5%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	3%	23%	4%
2005	6%	23%	4%
2004	3%	22%	1%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	3%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John Glenn Middle School	Massachusetts	Bedford School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bedford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Glenn Middle School's ranking?

John Glenn Middle School is ranked #178 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John Glenn Middle School often compared to?

John Glenn Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Raymond J Grey Junior High School, Wayland Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John Glenn Middle School?

612 students attend John Glenn Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of John Glenn Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John Glenn Middle School?

John Glenn Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Glenn Middle School offer ?

John Glenn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John Glenn Middle School part of?

John Glenn Middle School is part of Bedford School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 612 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education