Welcoming Middle School (Closed 2009)
- Welcoming Middle School served 12 students in grades 7-8.
- The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 2:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 20% |
| Black | 19% | 9% |
| White | 35% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynn School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Welcoming Middle School is Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynn Lynn Vocational Technical Institute Vocational School
Grades: 6-12 | 1,008 student
0.2 miles
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431 0.2 6-12 1,008 - Lynn Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.2 miles
58 Blossom Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-1701 0.2 K-5 470 - Lynn Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 107 students
0.3 miles
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007 0.3 7-12 107 - Lynn Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
0.4 miles
90 Commercial Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-3301 0.4 PK-5 299 - Lynn Wm P Connery Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
0.6 miles
50 Elm Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344 0.6 PK-5 640
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