Melrose Middle School
Tel:
(781) 979-2100
- Melrose Middle School serves 777 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Melrose Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Melrose Middle School's student population of 777 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 777 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Melrose 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 Melrose Middle School is 0.35, 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 | #524 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melrose School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Melrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,002 student
0.0 miles
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2200 0.0 9-12 1,002 - Melrose Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 318 students
0.3 miles
16 Franklin Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2260 0.3 PK 318 - Melrose Roosevelt Grades: K-5 | 436 students
0.3 miles
253 Vinton Street
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2270 0.3 K-5 436 - Melrose Horace Mann Grades: K-5 | 281 students
0.6 miles
40 Damon Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2190 0.6 K-5 281 - Melrose Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.9 miles
80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 979-2250 0.9 K-5 421
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