John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
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(781)314-5595
- John W. Mcdevitt Middle School serves 586 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John W. Mcdevitt Middle School's student population of 586 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John W. Mcdevitt Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #971 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 19% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 44% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waltham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John W. Mcdevitt Middle School is Waltham Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F Kennedy Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas R Plympton Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waltham Thomas R Plympton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
0.6 miles
20 Farnsworth Street
Waltham, MA 02451
(781)314-5765 0.6 K-5 439 - Waltham Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program Grades: K | 40 students
0.8 miles
510 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5402 0.8 K 40 - Waltham Henry Whittemore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.9 miles
30 Parmenter Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5785 0.9 K-5 445 - Waltham James Fitzgerald Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
1.2 miles
140 Beal Road
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5685 1.2 K-5 448 - Waltham William F. Stanley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
1.2 miles
250 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)314-5620 1.2 PK-5 457
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