Washington Irving Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

105 Cummins Hwy
Roslindale, MA 02131

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Serving 133 students in grades 6-8, Washington Irving Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 133 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 6-9%
: 6-9%
: ≤10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Washington Irving Middle School's student population of 133 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Irving Middle School
6	33
7	45
8	55

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School
2023	133
2022	133
2021	184
2020	299
2019	299
2018	344
2017	344
2016	380
2015	354
2014	443
2013	480
2012	509
2011	576
2010	603
2009	637
2008	684
2007	691
2006	730
2005	749
2004	820
2003	831
2002	842
2001	802
2000	815
1999	794
1998	816
1997	774
1996	793
1995	739
1994	783
1993	736
1992	750
1991	715

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	28
2020	34
2019	34
2018	25
2017	25
2016	35
2015	39
2014	35
2013	46
2012	47
2011	44
2010	48
2009	51
2008	52
2007	50
2006	58
2005	72

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 23, 2026

Average Class Size

25 students

School Rankings

The of Washington Irving Middle School is 0.58, 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)

(20-21)

6-9%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2021	7%	37%	22%
2019	4%	51%	35%
2018	8%	52%	36%
2017	14%	53%	36%
2016	19%	64%	47%
2015	24%	61%	44%
2014	31%	61%	44%
2013	28%	61%	42%
2012	24%	59%	40%
2011	19%	59%	39%
2010	22%	59%	40%

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(20-21)

6-9%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2021	7%	49%	33%
2019	11%	54%	37%
2018	14%	56%	36%
2017	16%	54%	38%
2016	36%	71%	53%
2015	40%	69%	51%
2014	48%	69%	49%
2013	37%	69%	47%
2012	38%	69%	46%
2011	43%	70%	47%
2010	43%	69%	46%

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(20-21)

≤10%

42%

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	6:1	12:1	12:1
2022	6:1	12:1	12:1
2021	7:1	12:1	11:1
2020	9:1	13:1	13:1
2019	9:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	11:1	13:1	14:1
2015	9:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	7%	9%
2021	1%	7%	8%
2020	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	8%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2014	2%	6%	9%
2013	2%	6%	9%
2012	2%	6%	9%
2011	2%	7%	9%
2010	4%	6%	9%
2009	4%	6%	9%
2008	5%	6%	9%
2007	4%	6%	9%
2006	5%	6%	9%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	4%	5%	10%
2003	4%	5%	10%
2002	4%	5%	9%
2001	5%	4%	8%
2000	5%	4%	9%
1999	4%	4%	10%
1998	5%	4%	9%
1997	5%	4%	10%
1996	4%	4%	9%
1995	4%	4%	10%
1994	6%	4%	10%
1993	5%	4%	9%
1992	3%	4%	9%
1991	5%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

50%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	50%	24%	41%
2022	50%	23%	40%
2021	51%	22%	40%
2020	48%	21%	40%
2019	48%	21%	40%
2018	48%	19%	40%
2017	48%	19%	40%
2016	44%	19%	40%
2015	43%	18%	40%
2014	41%	17%	41%
2013	47%	16%	40%
2012	53%	16%	43%
2011	50%	15%	41%
2010	47%	15%	40%
2009	48%	14%	38%
2008	48%	15%	37%
2007	43%	14%	35%
2006	43%	13%	34%
2005	43%	12%	31%
2004	45%	12%	30%
2003	42%	11%	29%
2002	40%	11%	28%
2001	37%	11%	28%
2000	35%	10%	27%
1999	36%	10%	26%
1998	35%	10%	26%
1997	36%	10%	25%
1996	36%	9%	25%
1995	35%	9%	24%
1994	36%	9%	23%
1993	34%	9%	23%
1992	31%	8%	22%
1991	25%	8%	21%

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Black

42%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	42%	10%	35%
2022	42%	10%	35%
2021	39%	10%	36%
2020	44%	9%	37%
2019	44%	9%	37%
2018	42%	9%	37%
2017	42%	9%	37%
2016	45%	9%	38%
2015	42%	9%	37%
2014	44%	9%	35%
2013	38%	9%	36%
2012	33%	8%	34%
2011	35%	8%	35%
2010	37%	8%	36%
2009	35%	8%	38%
2008	37%	8%	39%
2007	39%	8%	41%
2006	36%	8%	44%
2005	35%	9%	46%
2004	33%	9%	46%
2003	32%	9%	47%
2002	33%	9%	48%
2001	36%	9%	50%
2000	38%	9%	49%
1999	37%	9%	49%
1998	39%	8%	50%
1997	41%	8%	48%
1996	39%	8%	48%
1995	37%	8%	48%
1994	33%	7%	48%
1993	36%	7%	48%
1992	40%	7%	48%
1991	42%	8%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	2%	54%	13%
2022	2%	56%	13%
2021	6%	57%	14%
2020	4%	59%	13%
2019	4%	59%	13%
2018	7%	61%	13%
2017	7%	61%	13%
2016	6%	63%	13%
2015	10%	64%	13%
2014	10%	65%	14%
2013	11%	66%	13%
2012	11%	67%	13%
2011	11%	68%	13%
2010	10%	69%	13%
2009	11%	70%	13%
2008	10%	71%	13%
2007	14%	72%	14%
2006	16%	73%	13%
2005	18%	74%	14%
2004	18%	74%	14%
2003	22%	75%	14%
2002	23%	75%	15%
2001	22%	76%	14%
2000	22%	77%	15%
1999	22%	77%	15%
1998	21%	78%	15%
1997	18%	78%	17%
1996	21%	79%	18%
1995	24%	79%	18%
1994	25%	80%	19%
1993	25%	80%	20%
1992	26%	81%	21%
1991	28%	81%	22%

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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	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.69
2022	0.58	0.62	0.69
2021	0.59	0.62	0.70
2020	0.58	0.60	0.69
2019	0.58	0.60	0.69
2018	0.59	0.58	0.69
2017	0.59	0.58	0.69
2016	0.61	0.56	0.68
2015	0.63	0.55	0.67
2014	0.63	0.54	0.70
2013	0.63	0.53	0.70
2012	0.61	0.52	0.68
2011	0.62	0.51	0.69
2010	0.64	0.50	0.69
2009	0.64	0.51	0.69
2008	0.63	0.47	0.69
2007	0.66	0.46	0.69
2006	0.66	0.45	0.69
2005	0.67	0.43	0.67
2004	0.66	0.43	0.67
2003	0.68	0.42	0.67
2002	0.68	0.41	0.67
2001	0.69	0.40	0.68
2000	0.69	0.39	0.67
1999	0.70	0.39	0.67
1998	0.69	0.38	0.67
1997	0.67	0.38	0.67
1996	0.68	0.36	0.68
1995	0.69	0.36	0.68
1994	0.70	0.35	0.68
1993	0.70	0.35	0.68
1992	0.68	0.34	0.68
1991	0.69	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	100%	35%	65%
2022	100%	35%	66%
2021	100%	36%	65%
2020	87%	35%	65%
2019	87%	35%	65%
2015	73%	36%	65%
2014	80%	34%	74%
2013	75%	32%	66%
2012	77%	30%	64%
2011	81%	29%	68%
2010	76%	27%	67%
2009	74%	25%	65%
2008	67%	24%	62%
2007	70%	23%	64%
2006	70%	23%	66%
2005	79%	23%	73%
2004	72%	22%	65%
2001	70%	19%	67%
2000	71%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Washington Irving Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	11%	5%	10%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2001	10%	5%	10%

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School District Name

Boston School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Washington Irving Middle School?

133 students attend Washington Irving Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Washington Irving Middle School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Irving Middle School?

Washington Irving Middle School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Washington Irving Middle School offer ?

Washington Irving Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Washington Irving Middle School part of?

Washington Irving Middle School is part of Boston School District.

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