Melrose Middle School
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(781)979-2100
- Melrose Middle School serves 772 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Melrose Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Melrose Middle School's student population of 772 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melrose Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melrose Middle School is 0.31, which is less 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 | #411 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 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 | Melrose School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melrose Middle School is Melrose High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forestdale (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Melrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 988 students
0.0 miles
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2200 0.0 9-12 988 - Melrose Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 290 students
0.3 miles
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2260 0.3 PK 290 - Melrose Roosevelt Grades: K-5 | 429 students
0.3 miles
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2270 0.3 K-5 429 - Melrose Horace Mann Grades: K-5 | 265 students
0.6 miles
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2190 0.6 K-5 265 - Melrose Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 430 students
0.9 miles
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781)979-2250 0.9 K-5 430
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