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Welcoming Middle School (Closed 2009)

20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902

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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 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Welcoming Middle School
7	7
8	5

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Total Students

12 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2008	12
2007	17
2006	20
2005	18
2004	9
2003	16
2002	20
2001	17
2000	12
1999	28

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2008	5
2007	5
2006	3
2005	3

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	2:1	12:1
2024	2:1	12:1
2023	2:1	12:1	12:1
2022	2:1	12:1	13:1
2021	2:1	12:1	14:1
2020	2:1	13:1	14:1
2019	2:1	13:1	14:1
2018	2:1	13:1	14:1
2017	2:1	13:1	14:1
2016	2:1	13:1	15:1
2015	2:1	13:1	15:1
2008	2:1	14:1	13:1
2007	3:1	13:1	13:1
2006	7:1	13:1	14:1
2005	6:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	10%	8%
2024	10%	7%
2023	10%	7%	8%
2022	10%	7%	8%
2021	10%	7%	9%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	9%	8%	10%
2017	9%	8%	10%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	12%
2006	10%	6%	12%
2001	6%	4%	15%
2000	9%	4%	14%
1999	4%	4%	14%

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Hispanic

35%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	35%	26%
2024	35%	25%
2023	35%	24%	70%
2022	35%	23%	68%
2021	35%	22%	66%
2020	35%	21%	62%
2019	35%	21%	62%
2018	40%	19%	60%
2017	40%	19%	60%
2016	40%	19%	58%
2008	35%	15%	45%
2007	43%	14%	43%
2006	35%	13%	41%
2005	56%	12%	36%
2004	34%	12%	34%
2003	38%	11%	32%
2002	25%	11%	29%
2001	29%	11%	27%
2000	33%	10%	27%

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Black

19%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	19%	10%
2024	19%	10%
2023	19%	10%	8%
2022	19%	10%	9%
2021	19%	10%	9%
2020	19%	9%	10%
2019	19%	9%	10%
2018	17%	9%	10%
2017	17%	9%	10%
2016	17%	9%	11%
2008	19%	8%	14%
2007	26%	8%	14%
2006	20%	8%	15%
2005	22%	9%	16%
2004	22%	9%	15%
2003	6%	9%	15%
2002	15%	9%	15%
2001	24%	9%	15%
2000	25%	9%	14%

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White

35%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	35%	51%
2024	35%	53%
2023	35%	54%	12%
2022	35%	56%	13%
2021	35%	57%	13%
2020	35%	59%	15%
2019	35%	59%	15%
2018	34%	61%	17%
2017	34%	61%	17%
2016	34%	63%	19%
2008	35%	71%	29%
2007	31%	72%	31%
2006	30%	73%	32%
2005	16%	74%	36%
2004	44%	74%	38%
2003	56%	75%	40%
2002	60%	75%	42%
2001	41%	76%	43%
2000	33%	77%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	0.69	0.66
2024	0.69	0.65
2023	0.69	0.64	0.49
2022	0.69	0.62	0.51
2021	0.69	0.62	0.53
2020	0.69	0.60	0.58
2019	0.69	0.60	0.58
2018	0.69	0.58	0.60
2017	0.69	0.58	0.60
2016	0.69	0.56	0.61
2008	0.75	0.47	0.68
2007	0.69	0.46	0.69
2006	0.74	0.45	0.70
2005	0.62	0.43	0.71
2004	0.66	0.43	0.71
2003	0.54	0.42	0.71
2002	0.56	0.41	0.71
2001	0.69	0.40	0.70
2000	0.72	0.39	0.70

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Eligible for

67%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	67%	34%
2024	67%	35%
2023	67%	35%	68%
2022	67%	35%	67%
2021	67%	36%	68%
2020	67%	35%	68%
2019	67%	35%	68%
2015	66%	36%	72%
2008	67%	24%	64%
2007	82%	23%	63%
2006	80%	23%	62%
2005	78%	23%	63%
2004	56%	22%	58%
2001	82%	19%	49%
2000	67%	20%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Welcoming Middle School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2025	8%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2008	8%	5%	12%
2006	5%	5%	12%
2005	6%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lynn School District

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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