Welcoming Middle School (Closed 2009)

Welcoming Middle School serves 12 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

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 Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Welcoming Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Welcoming Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
19%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Welcoming Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
35%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Welcoming Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Welcoming Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Welcoming Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Welcoming Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Welcoming Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Welcoming Middle School?
12 students attend Welcoming Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Welcoming Middle School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Welcoming Middle School?
Welcoming Middle School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Welcoming Middle School offer ?
Welcoming Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Welcoming Middle School part of?
Welcoming Middle School is part of Lynn School District.

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