Melrose Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Melrose Middle School

350 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose, MA 02176

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Top 30%

Serving 910 students in grades 6-8, Melrose Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 910 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30% in MA
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melrose Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Melrose Middle School's student population of 910 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melrose Middle School
6	320
7	309
8	281

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Total Students

910 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School
2023	869
2022	844
2021	824
2020	786
2019	786
2018	772
2017	772
2016	814
2015	857
2014	866
2013	857
2012	857
2011	877
2010	892
2009	863
2008	818
2007	779
2006	789
2005	807
2004	828
2003	791
2002	827
2001	830
2000	850
1999	832
1998	834
1997	830
1996	866
1995	825
1994	828
1993	801

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School
2023	60
2022	60
2021	60
2020	56
2019	56
2018	60
2017	60
2016	62
2015	65
2014	64
2013	68
2012	67
2011	69
2010	62
2009	63
2008	62
2007	57
2006	57
2005	59

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School Rankings

Melrose Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Melrose Middle School is 0.44, 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)

#469 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melrose Middle School
2022	#469
2021	#493
2019	#459
2018	#524
2017	#571
2016	#411
2015	#448
2014	#661
2013	#680
2012	#631
2011	#621

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	55%	41%	58%
2021	51%	37%	53%
2019	60%	51%	66%
2018	62%	52%	67%
2017	57%	53%	67%
2016	72%	64%	78%
2015	70%	61%	77%
2014	61%	61%	69%
2013	62%	61%	69%
2012	61%	59%	65%
2011	61%	59%	65%

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56%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	56%	44%	62%
2021	59%	49%	64%
2019	70%	54%	74%
2018	67%	56%	67%
2017	67%	54%	71%
2016	87%	71%	85%
2015	87%	69%	87%
2014	82%	69%	81%
2013	81%	69%	79%
2012	83%	69%	80%
2011	82%	70%	78%

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64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	64%	44%	62%
2021	51%	42%	54%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	14:1	12:1	16:1
2022	14:1	12:1	15:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	16:1
2019	14:1	13:1	16:1
2018	13:1	13:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	13:1	13:1	15:1
2015	13:1	13:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	16:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	7%	24%	6%
2022	7%	23%	6%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	2%	19%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	7%	17%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	2%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	3%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	3%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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

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White

74%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	76%	54%	77%
2022	76%	56%	77%
2021	77%	57%	78%
2020	79%	59%	80%
2019	79%	59%	80%
2018	83%	61%	82%
2017	83%	61%	82%
2016	84%	63%	83%
2015	86%	64%	84%
2014	80%	65%	81%
2013	83%	66%	81%
2012	81%	67%	81%
2011	85%	68%	84%
2010	87%	69%	87%
2009	87%	70%	86%
2008	89%	71%	88%
2007	89%	72%	88%
2006	91%	73%	89%
2005	87%	74%	90%
2004	89%	74%	91%
2003	93%	75%	93%
2002	96%	75%	94%
2001	92%	76%	92%
2000	92%	77%	92%
1999	93%	77%	93%
1998	93%	78%	93%
1997	93%	78%	93%
1996	92%	79%	95%
1995	94%	79%	96%
1994	93%	80%	95%
1993	93%	80%	95%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	0.41	0.64	0.40
2022	0.41	0.62	0.40
2021	0.40	0.62	0.38
2020	0.37	0.60	0.36
2019	0.37	0.60	0.36
2018	0.31	0.58	0.33
2017	0.31	0.58	0.33
2016	0.29	0.56	0.31
2015	0.26	0.55	0.28
2014	0.36	0.54	0.33
2013	0.31	0.53	0.33
2012	0.34	0.52	0.34
2011	0.27	0.51	0.29
2010	0.24	0.50	0.25
2009	0.24	0.51	0.25
2008	0.21	0.47	0.23
2007	0.21	0.46	0.22
2006	0.17	0.45	0.20
2005	0.24	0.43	0.19
2004	0.21	0.43	0.17
2003	0.13	0.42	0.14
2002	0.08	0.41	0.11
2001	0.15	0.40	0.15
2000	0.15	0.39	0.16
1999	0.13	0.39	0.14
1998	0.13	0.38	0.13
1997	0.13	0.38	0.12
1996	0.15	0.36	0.11
1995	0.12	0.36	0.07
1994	0.13	0.35	0.10
1993	0.13	0.35	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	15%	35%	14%
2022	16%	35%	14%
2021	16%	36%	14%
2020	17%	35%	14%
2019	17%	35%	14%
2015	15%	36%	14%
2014	16%	34%	13%
2013	14%	32%	13%
2012	13%	30%	11%
2011	13%	29%	11%
2010	13%	27%	9%
2009	12%	25%	9%
2008	10%	24%	9%
2007	4%	23%	5%
2006	3%	23%	6%
2005	7%	23%	6%
2004	9%	22%	15%
2001	6%	19%	5%
2000	5%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Melrose Middle School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Melrose School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melrose Middle School's ranking?

Melrose Middle School is ranked #469 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Melrose Middle School often compared to?

Melrose Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stoneham Central Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Melrose Middle School?

910 students attend Melrose Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Melrose Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Melrose Middle School?

Melrose Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Melrose Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Melrose Middle School part of?

Melrose Middle School is part of Melrose School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 910 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education